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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.77, 247,546.70 and 46,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.77, 247,546.70 and 46,686.20 is: 70,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.77 : 247,546.70 = 46,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.77/247,546.70 = 46,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.77x = 247,546.70 × 46,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.77x = 11,557,013,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,013,274.38/165,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,031.99

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