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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,648.60, 239,429.70 and 47,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,648.60, 239,429.70 and 47,328.60 is: 70,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,648.60 : 239,429.70 = 47,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,648.60/239,429.70 = 47,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,648.60x = 239,429.70 × 47,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,648.60x = 11,331,872,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,872,499.42/159,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,980.09

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