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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,979.60, 97,469.40 and 15,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,979.60, 97,469.40 and 15,731.60 is: 23,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,979.60 : 97,469.40 = 15,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,979.60/97,469.40 = 15,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,979.60x = 97,469.40 × 15,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,979.60x = 1,533,349,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,349,613.04/64,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.40

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