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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,923.61, 247,401.62 and 46,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,923.61, 247,401.62 and 46,595.87 is: 69,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,923.61 : 247,401.62 = 46,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,923.61/247,401.62 = 46,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,923.61x = 247,401.62 × 46,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,923.61x = 11,527,893,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,893,490.33/164,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.38

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