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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,157.47, 247,745.61 and 46,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,157.47, 247,745.61 and 46,819.50 is: 70,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,157.47 : 247,745.61 = 46,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,157.47/247,745.61 = 46,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,157.47x = 247,745.61 × 46,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,157.47x = 11,599,325,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,325,587.40/165,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,231.92

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