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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,199.50, 247,798.44 and 46,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,199.50, 247,798.44 and 46,871.06 is: 70,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,199.50 : 247,798.44 = 46,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,199.50/247,798.44 = 46,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,199.50x = 247,798.44 × 46,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,199.50x = 11,614,574,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,574,310.15/165,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306.35

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