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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844, 97,266 and 15,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844, 97,266 and 15,596 is: 23,394

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844 : 97,266 = 15,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844/97,266 = 15,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844x = 97,266 × 15,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844x = 1,516,960,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,960,536/64,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394

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