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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,183.11, 238,692.47 and 46,848.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,183.11, 238,692.47 and 46,848.73 is: 70,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,183.11 : 238,692.47 = 46,848.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,183.11/238,692.47 = 46,848.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,183.11x = 238,692.47 × 46,848.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,183.11x = 11,182,438,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,438,600.45/159,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,248.90

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