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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,244, 247,865.39 and 46,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,244, 247,865.39 and 46,915.35 is: 70,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,244 : 247,865.39 = 46,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,244/247,865.39 = 46,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,244x = 247,865.39 × 46,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,244x = 11,628,691,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,691,524.74/165,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.85

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