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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,621.15, 246,931.80 and 46,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,621.15, 246,931.80 and 46,292.48 is: 69,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,621.15 : 246,931.80 = 46,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,621.15/246,931.80 = 46,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,621.15x = 246,931.80 × 46,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,621.15x = 11,431,084,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,084,178.21/164,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,438.74

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