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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,373.15, 239,085.67 and 47,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,373.15, 239,085.67 and 47,064.72 is: 70,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,373.15 : 239,085.67 = 47,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,373.15/239,085.67 = 47,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,373.15x = 239,085.67 × 47,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,373.15x = 11,252,500,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,500,446.95/159,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,604.75

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