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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.42, 97,247.13 and 15,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.42, 97,247.13 and 15,583.42 is: 23,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.42 : 97,247.13 = 15,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.42/97,247.13 = 15,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.42x = 97,247.13 × 15,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.42x = 1,515,442,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,442,870.58/64,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.13

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