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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,026.52, 238,532.22 and 46,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,026.52, 238,532.22 and 46,702.20 is: 70,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,026.52 : 238,532.22 = 46,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,026.52/238,532.22 = 46,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,026.52x = 238,532.22 × 46,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,026.52x = 11,139,979,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,979,444.88/159,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,051.08

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