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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,177.04, 247,764.39 and 46,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,177.04, 247,764.39 and 46,848.28 is: 70,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,177.04 : 247,764.39 = 46,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,177.04/247,764.39 = 46,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,177.04x = 247,764.39 × 46,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,177.04x = 11,607,335,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,335,516.75/165,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.09

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