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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,906.82, 247,370.63 and 46,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,906.82, 247,370.63 and 46,587.29 is: 69,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,906.82 : 247,370.63 = 46,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,906.82/247,370.63 = 46,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,906.82x = 247,370.63 × 46,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,906.82x = 11,524,325,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,325,807.50/164,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.86

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