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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,592.32, 239,423.54 and 47,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,592.32, 239,423.54 and 47,281.36 is: 70,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,592.32 : 239,423.54 = 47,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,592.32/239,423.54 = 47,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,592.32x = 239,423.54 × 47,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,592.32x = 11,320,270,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,270,587.21/159,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,932.43

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