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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,565.18, 239,348.55 and 47,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,565.18, 239,348.55 and 47,247.52 is: 70,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,565.18 : 239,348.55 = 47,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,565.18/239,348.55 = 47,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,565.18x = 239,348.55 × 47,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,565.18x = 11,308,625,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,625,032.03/159,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,871.51

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