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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,009.56, 238,464.72 and 46,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,009.56, 238,464.72 and 46,661.75 is: 69,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,009.56 : 238,464.72 = 46,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,009.56/238,464.72 = 46,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,009.56x = 238,464.72 × 46,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,009.56x = 11,127,179,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,179,956.14/159,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.06

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