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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,152.50, 247,727.72 and 46,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,152.50, 247,727.72 and 46,823.84 is: 70,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,152.50 : 247,727.72 = 46,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,152.50/247,727.72 = 46,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,152.50x = 247,727.72 × 46,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,152.50x = 11,599,563,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,563,124.84/165,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,235.47

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