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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,235.72, 238,815.10 and 46,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,235.72, 238,815.10 and 46,885.36 is: 70,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,235.72 : 238,815.10 = 46,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,235.72/238,815.10 = 46,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,235.72x = 238,815.10 × 46,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,235.72x = 11,196,931,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,931,936.94/159,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,316.71

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