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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,009.48, 238,455.90 and 46,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,009.48, 238,455.90 and 46,660.86 is: 69,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,009.48 : 238,455.90 = 46,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,009.48/238,455.90 = 46,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,009.48x = 238,455.90 × 46,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,009.48x = 11,126,557,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,557,366.07/159,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.18

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