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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,110.92, 247,666.38 and 46,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,110.92, 247,666.38 and 46,783.24 is: 70,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,110.92 : 247,666.38 = 46,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,110.92/247,666.38 = 46,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,110.92x = 247,666.38 × 46,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,110.92x = 11,586,635,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,635,695.47/165,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,174.86

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