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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,250.88, 247,911.52 and 46,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,250.88, 247,911.52 and 46,958.40 is: 70,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,250.88 : 247,911.52 = 46,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,250.88/247,911.52 = 46,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,250.88x = 247,911.52 × 46,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,250.88x = 11,641,528,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641,528,320.77/165,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,447.60

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