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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,763.83, 101,638.05 and 17,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,763.83, 101,638.05 and 17,847.83 is: 26,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,763.83 : 101,638.05 = 17,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,763.83/101,638.05 = 17,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,763.83x = 101,638.05 × 17,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,763.83x = 1,814,018,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,018,294.60/67,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.72

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