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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,062.57, 238,595.49 and 46,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,062.57, 238,595.49 and 46,744.79 is: 70,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,062.57 : 238,595.49 = 46,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,062.57/238,595.49 = 46,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,062.57x = 238,595.49 × 46,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,062.57x = 11,153,094,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,094,882.02/159,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,117.66

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