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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,224.51, 247,832.39 and 46,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,224.51, 247,832.39 and 46,895.85 is: 70,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,224.51 : 247,832.39 = 46,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,224.51/247,832.39 = 46,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,224.51x = 247,832.39 × 46,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,224.51x = 11,622,310,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,310,352.10/165,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.53

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