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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,857.24, 235,325.46 and 46,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,857.24, 235,325.46 and 46,049.24 is: 69,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,857.24 : 235,325.46 = 46,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,857.24/235,325.46 = 46,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,857.24x = 235,325.46 × 46,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,857.24x = 10,836,558,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,558,585.65/156,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,085.49

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