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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,242.75, 247,863.61 and 46,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,242.75, 247,863.61 and 46,914.17 is: 70,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,242.75 : 247,863.61 = 46,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,242.75/247,863.61 = 46,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,242.75x = 247,863.61 × 46,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,242.75x = 11,628,314,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,314,355.68/165,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.10

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