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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,573.24, 239,394.78 and 47,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,573.24, 239,394.78 and 47,262.15 is: 70,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,573.24 : 239,394.78 = 47,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,573.24/239,394.78 = 47,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,573.24x = 239,394.78 × 47,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,573.24x = 11,314,312,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,312,001.58/159,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,903.57

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