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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,746.01, 239,577.98 and 47,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,746.01, 239,577.98 and 47,399.65 is: 71,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,746.01 : 239,577.98 = 47,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,746.01/239,577.98 = 47,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,746.01x = 239,577.98 × 47,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,746.01x = 11,355,912,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,912,162.71/159,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,087.30

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