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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,948.64, 238,433.04 and 46,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,948.64, 238,433.04 and 46,626.72 is: 69,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,948.64 : 238,433.04 = 46,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,948.64/238,433.04 = 46,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,948.64x = 238,433.04 × 46,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,948.64x = 11,117,350,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,350,594.83/158,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,943.04

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