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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,631.57, 246,947.30 and 46,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,631.57, 246,947.30 and 46,302.88 is: 69,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,631.57 : 246,947.30 = 46,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,631.57/246,947.30 = 46,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,631.57x = 246,947.30 × 46,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,631.57x = 11,434,371,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,371,198.22/164,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,454.30

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