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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,576.46, 239,399.72 and 47,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,576.46, 239,399.72 and 47,265.47 is: 70,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,576.46 : 239,399.72 = 47,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,576.46/239,399.72 = 47,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,576.46x = 239,399.72 × 47,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,576.46x = 11,315,338,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,338,850.34/159,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,908.57

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