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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,626.28, 239,477.01 and 47,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,626.28, 239,477.01 and 47,307.43 is: 70,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,626.28 : 239,477.01 = 47,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,626.28/239,477.01 = 47,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,626.28x = 239,477.01 × 47,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,626.28x = 11,329,040,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,040,689.80/159,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.28

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