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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,439.75, 236,199.60 and 46,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,439.75, 236,199.60 and 46,631.75 is: 69,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,439.75 : 236,199.60 = 46,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,439.75/236,199.60 = 46,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,439.75x = 236,199.60 × 46,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,439.75x = 11,014,400,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,400,697.30/157,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,959.47

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