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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,625.87, 239,476.40 and 47,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,625.87, 239,476.40 and 47,307.02 is: 70,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,625.87 : 239,476.40 = 47,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,625.87/239,476.40 = 47,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,625.87x = 239,476.40 × 47,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,625.87x = 11,328,914,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,914,934.87/159,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971.67

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