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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,325.16, 238,932.05 and 46,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,325.16, 238,932.05 and 46,975.55 is: 70,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,325.16 : 238,932.05 = 46,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,325.16/238,932.05 = 46,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,325.16x = 238,932.05 × 46,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,325.16x = 11,223,963,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,963,031.84/159,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.90

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