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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,165.31, 247,747.92 and 46,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,165.31, 247,747.92 and 46,837.66 is: 70,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,165.31 : 247,747.92 = 46,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,165.31/247,747.92 = 46,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,165.31x = 247,747.92 × 46,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,165.31x = 11,603,932,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,932,842.67/165,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,256.48

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