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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,985.64, 247,434.30 and 46,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,985.64, 247,434.30 and 46,629.16 is: 69,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,985.64 : 247,434.30 = 46,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,985.64/247,434.30 = 46,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,985.64x = 247,434.30 × 46,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,985.64x = 11,537,653,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,653,564.19/164,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,931.26

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