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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,317.64, 247,939.20 and 46,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,317.64, 247,939.20 and 46,986.36 is: 70,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,317.64 : 247,939.20 = 46,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,317.64/247,939.20 = 46,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,317.64x = 247,939.20 × 46,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,317.64x = 11,649,760,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,760,509.31/165,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,468.95

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