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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,839, 247,236.36 and 46,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,839, 247,236.36 and 46,519.84 is: 69,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,839 : 247,236.36 = 46,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,839/247,236.36 = 46,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,839x = 247,236.36 × 46,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,839x = 11,501,395,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,395,909.38/164,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,773.51

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