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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,708.50, 247,040.91 and 46,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,708.50, 247,040.91 and 46,389.14 is: 69,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,708.50 : 247,040.91 = 46,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,708.50/247,040.91 = 46,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,708.50x = 247,040.91 × 46,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,708.50x = 11,460,015,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,015,359.72/164,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.56

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