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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,962.25, 238,480.30 and 46,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,962.25, 238,480.30 and 46,637.93 is: 69,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,962.25 : 238,480.30 = 46,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,962.25/238,480.30 = 46,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,962.25x = 238,480.30 × 46,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,962.25x = 11,122,226,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,226,228.78/158,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,967.72

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