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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,344.53, 238,961.04 and 46,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,344.53, 238,961.04 and 46,994.92 is: 70,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,344.53 : 238,961.04 = 46,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,344.53/238,961.04 = 46,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,344.53x = 238,961.04 × 46,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,344.53x = 11,229,954,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,954,957.92/159,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,475.94

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