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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,803.45, 239,696.88 and 47,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,803.45, 239,696.88 and 47,484.60 is: 71,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,803.45 : 239,696.88 = 47,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,803.45/239,696.88 = 47,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,803.45x = 239,696.88 × 47,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,803.45x = 11,381,910,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,910,468.05/159,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,224.44

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