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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,733.47, 239,579.47 and 47,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,733.47, 239,579.47 and 47,411.43 is: 71,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,733.47 : 239,579.47 = 47,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,733.47/239,579.47 = 47,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,733.47x = 239,579.47 × 47,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,733.47x = 11,358,804,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,804,432.18/159,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.99

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