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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,372.48, 239,002.94 and 47,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,372.48, 239,002.94 and 47,022.88 is: 70,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,372.48 : 239,002.94 = 47,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,372.48/239,002.94 = 47,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,372.48x = 239,002.94 × 47,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,372.48x = 11,238,606,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,606,567.27/159,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,517.86

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