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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,851.75, 97,277.63 and 15,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,851.75, 97,277.63 and 15,603.75 is: 23,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,851.75 : 97,277.63 = 15,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,851.75/97,277.63 = 15,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,851.75x = 97,277.63 × 15,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,851.75x = 1,517,895,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,895,741.09/64,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.63

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