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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.10, 247,611.15 and 46,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.10, 247,611.15 and 46,743.90 is: 70,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.10 : 247,611.15 = 46,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.10/247,611.15 = 46,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.10x = 247,611.15 × 46,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.10x = 11,574,310,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,310,834.49/165,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,115.85

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