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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,155.49, 247,732.83 and 46,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,155.49, 247,732.83 and 46,826.91 is: 70,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,155.49 : 247,732.83 = 46,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,155.49/247,732.83 = 46,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,155.49x = 247,732.83 × 46,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,155.49x = 11,600,562,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,562,934.46/165,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,240.25

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