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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,646.14, 239,470.16 and 47,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,646.14, 239,470.16 and 47,327.32 is: 70,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,646.14 : 239,470.16 = 47,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,646.14/239,470.16 = 47,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,646.14x = 239,470.16 × 47,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,646.14x = 11,333,480,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,480,955.47/159,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.26

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