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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,874, 97,311 and 15,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,874, 97,311 and 15,626 is: 23,439

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,874 : 97,311 = 15,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,874/97,311 = 15,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,874x = 97,311 × 15,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,874x = 1,520,581,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,581,686/64,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439

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