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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,727, 247,096.44 and 46,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,727, 247,096.44 and 46,408.68 is: 69,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,727 : 247,096.44 = 46,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,727/247,096.44 = 46,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,727x = 247,096.44 × 46,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,727x = 11,467,419,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,419,613.10/164,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,614.69

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