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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,854, 97,281 and 15,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,854, 97,281 and 15,606 is: 23,409

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,854 : 97,281 = 15,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,854/97,281 = 15,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,854x = 97,281 × 15,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,854x = 1,518,167,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,167,286/64,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409

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