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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,208.58, 247,822.30 and 46,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,208.58, 247,822.30 and 46,870.62 is: 70,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,208.58 : 247,822.30 = 46,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,208.58/247,822.30 = 46,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,208.58x = 247,822.30 × 46,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,208.58x = 11,615,584,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,584,850.83/165,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,308.61

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