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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,335.15, 239,043.74 and 47,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,335.15, 239,043.74 and 47,010.83 is: 70,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,335.15 : 239,043.74 = 47,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,335.15/239,043.74 = 47,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,335.15x = 239,043.74 × 47,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,335.15x = 11,237,644,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,644,986.26/159,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,528.35

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