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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,083.73, 238,567.14 and 46,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,083.73, 238,567.14 and 46,735.11 is: 70,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,083.73 : 238,567.14 = 46,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,083.73/238,567.14 = 46,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,083.73x = 238,567.14 × 46,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,083.73x = 11,149,461,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,461,530.29/159,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,085.49

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