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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,962.14, 247,429.77 and 46,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,962.14, 247,429.77 and 46,630.62 is: 69,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,962.14 : 247,429.77 = 46,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,962.14/247,429.77 = 46,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,962.14x = 247,429.77 × 46,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,962.14x = 11,537,803,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,803,581.56/164,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.13

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