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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,328.47, 238,910.37 and 46,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,328.47, 238,910.37 and 46,994.39 is: 70,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,328.47 : 238,910.37 = 46,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,328.47/238,910.37 = 46,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,328.47x = 238,910.37 × 46,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,328.47x = 11,227,445,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,445,908.27/159,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.29

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