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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,360.09, 238,984.43 and 47,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,360.09, 238,984.43 and 47,010.48 is: 70,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,360.09 : 238,984.43 = 47,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,360.09/238,984.43 = 47,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,360.09x = 238,984.43 × 47,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,360.09x = 11,234,772,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,772,531.77/159,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,499.29

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