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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,306.48, 247,961.79 and 46,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,306.48, 247,961.79 and 46,977.66 is: 70,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,306.48 : 247,961.79 = 46,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,306.48/247,961.79 = 46,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,306.48x = 247,961.79 × 46,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,306.48x = 11,648,664,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,664,663.61/165,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.08

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