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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.30, 97,338.45 and 15,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.30, 97,338.45 and 15,644.30 is: 23,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.30 : 97,338.45 = 15,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.30/97,338.45 = 15,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.30x = 97,338.45 × 15,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.30x = 1,522,791,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,791,913.34/64,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.45

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