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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,187.41, 247,790.49 and 46,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,187.41, 247,790.49 and 46,849.38 is: 70,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,187.41 : 247,790.49 = 46,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,187.41/247,790.49 = 46,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,187.41x = 247,790.49 × 46,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,187.41x = 11,608,830,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,830,826.40/165,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.73

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