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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,101.32, 238,651.89 and 46,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,101.32, 238,651.89 and 46,782.47 is: 70,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,101.32 : 238,651.89 = 46,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,101.32/238,651.89 = 46,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,101.32x = 238,651.89 × 46,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,101.32x = 11,164,723,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,723,691.11/159,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.67

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