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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,324.78, 238,931.48 and 46,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,324.78, 238,931.48 and 46,975.18 is: 70,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,324.78 : 238,931.48 = 46,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,324.78/238,931.48 = 46,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,324.78x = 238,931.48 × 46,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,324.78x = 11,223,849,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,849,280.67/159,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.35

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