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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,291.84, 247,937.76 and 46,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,291.84, 247,937.76 and 46,973.52 is: 70,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,291.84 : 247,937.76 = 46,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,291.84/247,937.76 = 46,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,291.84x = 247,937.76 × 46,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,291.84x = 11,646,509,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,509,328.12/165,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.28

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