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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,220.15, 247,829.77 and 46,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,220.15, 247,829.77 and 46,891.61 is: 70,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,220.15 : 247,829.77 = 46,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,220.15/247,829.77 = 46,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,220.15x = 247,829.77 × 46,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,220.15x = 11,621,135,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,135,447.62/165,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,337.28

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