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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,083.74, 238,666.62 and 46,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,083.74, 238,666.62 and 46,767.62 is: 70,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,083.74 : 238,666.62 = 46,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,083.74/238,666.62 = 46,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,083.74x = 238,666.62 × 46,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,083.74x = 11,161,869,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,869,790.84/159,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.49

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