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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,326.78, 238,934.48 and 46,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,326.78, 238,934.48 and 46,977.18 is: 70,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,326.78 : 238,934.48 = 46,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,326.78/238,934.48 = 46,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,326.78x = 238,934.48 × 46,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,326.78x = 11,224,468,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,468,075.17/159,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,449.35

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