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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,183.24, 238,692.68 and 46,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,183.24, 238,692.68 and 46,848.86 is: 70,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,183.24 : 238,692.68 = 46,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,183.24/238,692.68 = 46,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,183.24x = 238,692.68 × 46,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,183.24x = 11,182,479,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,479,948.34/159,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,249.10

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