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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.60, 97,475.40 and 15,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.60, 97,475.40 and 15,735.60 is: 23,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.60 : 97,475.40 = 15,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.60/97,475.40 = 15,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.60x = 97,475.40 × 15,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.60x = 1,533,833,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,833,904.24/64,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.40

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