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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,959.62, 238,476.34 and 46,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,959.62, 238,476.34 and 46,635.30 is: 69,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,959.62 : 238,476.34 = 46,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,959.62/238,476.34 = 46,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,959.62x = 238,476.34 × 46,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,959.62x = 11,121,415,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,415,658.80/158,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,963.78

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