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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,301.28, 238,946.36 and 46,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,301.28, 238,946.36 and 46,983.24 is: 70,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,301.28 : 238,946.36 = 46,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,301.28/238,946.36 = 46,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,301.28x = 238,946.36 × 46,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,301.28x = 11,226,473,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,473,944.09/159,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,473.22

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