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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.90, 247,513.05 and 46,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.90, 247,513.05 and 46,708.20 is: 70,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.90 : 247,513.05 = 46,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.90/247,513.05 = 46,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.90x = 247,513.05 × 46,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.90x = 11,560,889,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,889,042.01/165,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,055.42

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