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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,030.47, 238,508.78 and 46,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,030.47, 238,508.78 and 46,680.51 is: 70,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,030.47 : 238,508.78 = 46,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,030.47/238,508.78 = 46,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,030.47x = 238,508.78 × 46,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,030.47x = 11,133,711,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,711,256.48/159,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,009.93

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