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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,374.48, 239,005.95 and 47,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,374.48, 239,005.95 and 47,024.87 is: 70,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,374.48 : 239,005.95 = 47,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,374.48/239,005.95 = 47,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,374.48x = 239,005.95 × 47,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,374.48x = 11,239,223,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,223,727.98/159,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,520.85

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