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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,182.36, 238,691.35 and 46,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,182.36, 238,691.35 and 46,847.98 is: 70,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,182.36 : 238,691.35 = 46,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,182.36/238,691.35 = 46,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,182.36x = 238,691.35 × 46,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,182.36x = 11,182,206,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,206,877.12/159,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.78

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