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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,791.26, 239,603.43 and 47,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,791.26, 239,603.43 and 47,456.02 is: 71,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,791.26 : 239,603.43 = 47,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,791.26/239,603.43 = 47,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,791.26x = 239,603.43 × 47,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,791.26x = 11,370,625,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,625,166.15/159,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,159.24

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