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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,306.36, 238,923.90 and 46,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,306.36, 238,923.90 and 46,962.60 is: 70,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,306.36 : 238,923.90 = 46,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,306.36/238,923.90 = 46,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,306.36x = 238,923.90 × 46,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,306.36x = 11,220,487,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,487,546.14/159,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.39

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