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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,327.64, 247,954.20 and 46,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,327.64, 247,954.20 and 46,996.36 is: 70,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,327.64 : 247,954.20 = 46,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,327.64/247,954.20 = 46,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,327.64x = 247,954.20 × 46,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,327.64x = 11,652,944,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,944,846.71/165,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,483.95

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