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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,220.38, 247,826.21 and 46,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,220.38, 247,826.21 and 46,891.73 is: 70,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,220.38 : 247,826.21 = 46,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,220.38/247,826.21 = 46,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,220.38x = 247,826.21 × 46,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,220.38x = 11,620,998,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,998,252.65/165,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,336.35

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