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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,083.36, 238,625.10 and 46,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,083.36, 238,625.10 and 46,763.58 is: 70,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,083.36 : 238,625.10 = 46,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,083.36/238,625.10 = 46,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,083.36x = 238,625.10 × 46,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,083.36x = 11,158,963,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,963,953.86/159,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,145.39

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