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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,357.63, 248,056.83 and 47,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,357.63, 248,056.83 and 47,038.19 is: 70,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,357.63 : 248,056.83 = 47,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,357.63/248,056.83 = 47,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,357.63x = 248,056.83 × 47,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,357.63x = 11,668,143,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,143,060.05/165,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.08

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