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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,063.97, 238,595.82 and 46,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,063.97, 238,595.82 and 46,746.94 is: 70,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,063.97 : 238,595.82 = 46,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,063.97/238,595.82 = 46,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,063.97x = 238,595.82 × 46,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,063.97x = 11,153,624,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,624,481.79/159,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,120.37

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