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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,860.40, 247,266.30 and 46,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,860.40, 247,266.30 and 46,543.70 is: 69,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,860.40 : 247,266.30 = 46,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,860.40/247,266.30 = 46,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,860.40x = 247,266.30 × 46,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,860.40x = 11,508,688,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,688,487.31/164,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.69

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