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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,953.69, 239,982.36 and 47,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,953.69, 239,982.36 and 47,634.84 is: 71,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,953.69 : 239,982.36 = 47,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,953.69/239,982.36 = 47,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,953.69x = 239,982.36 × 47,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,953.69x = 11,431,521,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,521,083.25/159,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.69

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