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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,042.32, 238,504.96 and 46,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,042.32, 238,504.96 and 46,693.68 is: 70,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,042.32 : 238,504.96 = 46,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,042.32/238,504.96 = 46,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,042.32x = 238,504.96 × 46,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,042.32x = 11,136,674,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,674,280.65/159,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.34

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