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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,209.58, 247,823.80 and 46,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,209.58, 247,823.80 and 46,871.62 is: 70,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,209.58 : 247,823.80 = 46,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,209.58/247,823.80 = 46,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,209.58x = 247,823.80 × 46,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,209.58x = 11,615,902,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,902,980.56/165,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,310.11

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