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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,669, 239,475.96 and 47,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,669, 239,475.96 and 47,347.92 is: 71,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,669 : 239,475.96 = 47,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,669/239,475.96 = 47,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,669x = 239,475.96 × 47,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,669x = 11,338,688,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,688,596.00/159,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,013.71

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