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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.50, 97,269.78 and 15,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.50, 97,269.78 and 15,598.50 is: 23,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.50 : 97,269.78 = 15,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.50/97,269.78 = 15,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.50x = 97,269.78 × 15,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.50x = 1,517,262,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,262,663.33/64,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.76

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