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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,642.79, 246,935.40 and 46,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,642.79, 246,935.40 and 46,286.01 is: 69,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,642.79 : 246,935.40 = 46,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,642.79/246,935.40 = 46,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,642.79x = 246,935.40 × 46,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,642.79x = 11,429,654,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,654,393.75/164,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.92

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