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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,147.41, 247,721.12 and 46,819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,147.41, 247,721.12 and 46,819.77 is: 70,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,147.41 : 247,721.12 = 46,819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,147.41/247,721.12 = 46,819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,147.41x = 247,721.12 × 46,819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,147.41x = 11,598,245,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,245,628.44/165,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,229.66

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