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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,564.25, 237,846.38 and 47,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,564.25, 237,846.38 and 47,756.25 is: 71,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,564.25 : 237,846.38 = 47,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,564.25/237,846.38 = 47,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,564.25x = 237,846.38 × 47,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,564.25x = 11,358,650,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,650,946.09/158,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,634.38

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