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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,284.36, 249,463.38 and 47,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,284.36, 249,463.38 and 47,946.48 is: 71,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,284.36 : 249,463.38 = 47,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,284.36/249,463.38 = 47,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,284.36x = 249,463.38 × 47,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,284.36x = 11,960,890,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,890,959.90/166,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,930.34

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