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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,537.47, 239,306.20 and 47,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,537.47, 239,306.20 and 47,218.82 is: 70,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,537.47 : 239,306.20 = 47,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,537.47/239,306.20 = 47,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,537.47x = 239,306.20 × 47,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,537.47x = 11,299,755,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,755,068.11/159,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,828.22

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