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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,293.34, 238,945.19 and 46,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,293.34, 238,945.19 and 46,964.14 is: 70,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,293.34 : 238,945.19 = 46,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,293.34/238,945.19 = 46,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,293.34x = 238,945.19 × 46,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,293.34x = 11,221,854,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,854,523.30/159,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,447.73

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