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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,990.63, 239,982.80 and 47,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,990.63, 239,982.80 and 47,746.91 is: 71,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,990.63 : 239,982.80 = 47,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,990.63/239,982.80 = 47,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,990.63x = 239,982.80 × 47,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,990.63x = 11,458,435,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,435,714.50/159,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.42

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