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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,176.04, 247,762.89 and 46,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,176.04, 247,762.89 and 46,847.28 is: 70,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,176.04 : 247,762.89 = 46,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,176.04/247,762.89 = 46,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,176.04x = 247,762.89 × 46,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,176.04x = 11,607,017,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,017,481.44/165,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.59

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