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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,037.23, 238,497.48 and 46,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,037.23, 238,497.48 and 46,688.61 is: 70,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,037.23 : 238,497.48 = 46,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,037.23/238,497.48 = 46,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,037.23x = 238,497.48 × 46,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,037.23x = 11,135,115,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,115,829.70/159,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.78

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