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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,798.17, 247,175.35 and 46,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,798.17, 247,175.35 and 46,479.04 is: 69,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,798.17 : 247,175.35 = 46,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,798.17/247,175.35 = 46,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,798.17x = 247,175.35 × 46,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,798.17x = 11,488,472,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,472,245.53/164,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,712.38

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