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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,748.13, 239,581.15 and 47,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,748.13, 239,581.15 and 47,401.79 is: 71,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,748.13 : 239,581.15 = 47,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,748.13/239,581.15 = 47,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,748.13x = 239,581.15 × 47,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,748.13x = 11,356,574,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,574,043.85/159,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,090.50

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