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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.50, 97,272.78 and 15,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.50, 97,272.78 and 15,600.50 is: 23,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.50 : 97,272.78 = 15,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.50/97,272.78 = 15,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.50x = 97,272.78 × 15,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.50x = 1,517,504,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,504,004.39/64,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.76

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