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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,186.41, 247,788.99 and 46,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,186.41, 247,788.99 and 46,848.38 is: 70,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,186.41 : 247,788.99 = 46,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,186.41/247,788.99 = 46,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,186.41x = 247,788.99 × 46,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,186.41x = 11,608,511,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,511,524.39/165,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.22

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