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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,846.40, 247,245.30 and 46,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,846.40, 247,245.30 and 46,529.70 is: 69,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,846.40 : 247,245.30 = 46,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,846.40/247,245.30 = 46,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,846.40x = 247,245.30 × 46,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,846.40x = 11,504,249,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,249,635.41/164,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,787.69

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