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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,326.47, 238,907.37 and 46,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,326.47, 238,907.37 and 46,992.39 is: 70,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,326.47 : 238,907.37 = 46,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,326.47/238,907.37 = 46,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,326.47x = 238,907.37 × 46,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,326.47x = 11,226,828,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,828,304.91/159,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,464.30

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