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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,292.59, 238,944.06 and 46,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,292.59, 238,944.06 and 46,963.39 is: 70,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,292.59 : 238,944.06 = 46,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,292.59/238,944.06 = 46,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,292.59x = 238,944.06 × 46,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,292.59x = 11,221,622,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,622,480.60/159,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.61

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