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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,335.36, 239,017.44 and 47,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,335.36, 239,017.44 and 47,015.36 is: 70,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,335.36 : 239,017.44 = 47,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,335.36/239,017.44 = 47,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,335.36x = 239,017.44 × 47,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,335.36x = 11,237,490,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,490,987.88/159,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.29

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