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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,876.40, 247,324.62 and 46,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,876.40, 247,324.62 and 46,556.66 is: 69,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,876.40 : 247,324.62 = 46,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,876.40/247,324.62 = 46,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,876.40x = 247,324.62 × 46,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,876.40x = 11,514,608,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,608,242.97/164,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,837.82

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