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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,273.88, 238,945.38 and 48,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,273.88, 238,945.38 and 48,463 is: 72,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,273.88 : 238,945.38 = 48,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,273.88/238,945.38 = 48,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,273.88x = 238,945.38 × 48,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,273.88x = 11,580,009,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,009,950.94/159,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,705.02

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