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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,193.90, 247,800.27 and 46,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,193.90, 247,800.27 and 46,855.94 is: 70,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,193.90 : 247,800.27 = 46,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,193.90/247,800.27 = 46,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,193.90x = 247,800.27 × 46,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,193.90x = 11,610,914,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,914,583.10/165,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,286.58

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