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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,069.86, 238,642.79 and 46,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,069.86, 238,642.79 and 46,747.61 is: 70,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,069.86 : 238,642.79 = 46,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,069.86/238,642.79 = 46,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,069.86x = 238,642.79 × 46,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,069.86x = 11,155,978,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,978,649.28/159,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.58

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