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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,600.38, 246,900.59 and 46,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,600.38, 246,900.59 and 46,271.75 is: 69,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,600.38 : 246,900.59 = 46,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,600.38/246,900.59 = 46,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,600.38x = 246,900.59 × 46,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,600.38x = 11,424,521,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,521,082.99/164,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.62

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