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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.64, 247,432.80 and 46,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.64, 247,432.80 and 46,628.16 is: 69,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.64 : 247,432.80 = 46,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.64/247,432.80 = 46,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.64x = 247,432.80 × 46,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.64x = 11,537,336,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,336,187.65/164,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,929.76

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