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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,923.86, 247,401.99 and 46,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,923.86, 247,401.99 and 46,596.12 is: 69,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,923.86 : 247,401.99 = 46,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,923.86/247,401.99 = 46,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,923.86x = 247,401.99 × 46,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,923.86x = 11,527,972,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,972,814.28/164,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.76

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