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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,339.63, 247,971.78 and 46,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,339.63, 247,971.78 and 46,981.62 is: 70,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,339.63 : 247,971.78 = 46,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,339.63/247,971.78 = 46,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,339.63x = 247,971.78 × 46,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,339.63x = 11,650,115,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,115,938.68/165,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.73

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