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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,950.40, 247,438.96 and 46,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,950.40, 247,438.96 and 46,622.72 is: 69,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,950.40 : 247,438.96 = 46,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,950.40/247,438.96 = 46,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,950.40x = 247,438.96 × 46,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,950.40x = 11,536,277,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,277,349.17/164,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.86

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