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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,284.88, 97,927.38 and 17,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,284.88, 97,927.38 and 17,900.48 is: 26,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,284.88 : 97,927.38 = 17,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,284.88/97,927.38 = 17,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,284.88x = 97,927.38 × 17,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,284.88x = 1,752,947,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,947,107.14/65,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.74

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