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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,388.14, 248,044.86 and 47,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,388.14, 248,044.86 and 47,056.86 is: 70,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,388.14 : 248,044.86 = 47,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,388.14/248,044.86 = 47,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,388.14x = 248,044.86 × 47,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,388.14x = 11,672,212,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,212,250.74/165,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574.66

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