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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,565.73, 236,348.48 and 46,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,565.73, 236,348.48 and 46,757.73 is: 70,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,565.73 : 236,348.48 = 46,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,565.73/236,348.48 = 46,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,565.73x = 236,348.48 × 46,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,565.73x = 11,051,118,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,118,179.96/157,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,136.56

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