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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,303.48, 247,957.29 and 46,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,303.48, 247,957.29 and 46,974.66 is: 70,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,303.48 : 247,957.29 = 46,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,303.48/247,957.29 = 46,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,303.48x = 247,957.29 × 46,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,303.48x = 11,647,709,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,709,392.27/165,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,462.58

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