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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,483.46, 246,712.50 and 46,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,483.46, 246,712.50 and 46,150.02 is: 69,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,483.46 : 246,712.50 = 46,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,483.46/246,712.50 = 46,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,483.46x = 246,712.50 × 46,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,483.46x = 11,385,786,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,786,809.25/164,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,221.47

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