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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,038.23, 238,498.98 and 46,689.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,038.23, 238,498.98 and 46,689.61 is: 70,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,038.23 : 238,498.98 = 46,689.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,038.23/238,498.98 = 46,689.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,038.23x = 238,498.98 × 46,689.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,038.23x = 11,135,424,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,424,361.60/159,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,017.28

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