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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,245.63, 247,867.83 and 46,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,245.63, 247,867.83 and 46,916.98 is: 70,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,245.63 : 247,867.83 = 46,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,245.63/247,867.83 = 46,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,245.63x = 247,867.83 × 46,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,245.63x = 11,629,209,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,209,403.08/165,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,375.29

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