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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,939.88, 247,426.02 and 46,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,939.88, 247,426.02 and 46,612.12 is: 69,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,939.88 : 247,426.02 = 46,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,939.88/247,426.02 = 46,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,939.88x = 247,426.02 × 46,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,939.88x = 11,533,051,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,051,335.36/164,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.76

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