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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,287.38, 238,965.63 and 48,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,287.38, 238,965.63 and 48,476.50 is: 72,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,287.38 : 238,965.63 = 48,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,287.38/238,965.63 = 48,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,287.38x = 238,965.63 × 48,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,287.38x = 11,584,217,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,217,362.70/159,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.27

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