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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,636.50, 246,971.28 and 44,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,636.50, 246,971.28 and 44,695.48 is: 67,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,636.50 : 246,971.28 = 44,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,636.50/246,971.28 = 44,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,636.50x = 246,971.28 × 44,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,636.50x = 11,038,499,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,499,905.81/164,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,047.71

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