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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.70, 247,561.98 and 46,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.70, 247,561.98 and 46,701.72 is: 70,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.70 : 247,561.98 = 46,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.70/247,561.98 = 46,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.70x = 247,561.98 × 46,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.70x = 11,561,570,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,570,272.61/165,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.78

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