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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.26, 247,242.29 and 46,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.26, 247,242.29 and 46,494.92 is: 69,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.26 : 247,242.29 = 46,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.26/247,242.29 = 46,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.26x = 247,242.29 × 46,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.26x = 11,495,511,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,511,228.51/164,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,732.63

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