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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.40, 247,231.80 and 46,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.40, 247,231.80 and 46,520.70 is: 69,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.40 : 247,231.80 = 46,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.40/247,231.80 = 46,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.40x = 247,231.80 × 46,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.40x = 11,501,396,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,396,398.26/164,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,774.19

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