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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,325.78, 238,932.98 and 46,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,325.78, 238,932.98 and 46,976.18 is: 70,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,325.78 : 238,932.98 = 46,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,325.78/238,932.98 = 46,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,325.78x = 238,932.98 × 46,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,325.78x = 11,224,158,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,158,676.42/159,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,447.85

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