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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.04, 97,461.06 and 15,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.04, 97,461.06 and 15,726.04 is: 23,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.04 : 97,461.06 = 15,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.04/97,461.06 = 15,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.04x = 97,461.06 × 15,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.04x = 1,532,676,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,676,528.00/64,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.06

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