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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,890.36, 247,345.10 and 46,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,890.36, 247,345.10 and 46,551.79 is: 69,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,890.36 : 247,345.10 = 46,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,890.36/247,345.10 = 46,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,890.36x = 247,345.10 × 46,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,890.36x = 11,514,355,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,355,683.24/164,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,830.38

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