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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,407.87, 248,113.32 and 47,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,407.87, 248,113.32 and 47,079.17 is: 70,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,407.87 : 248,113.32 = 47,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,407.87/248,113.32 = 47,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,407.87x = 248,113.32 × 47,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,407.87x = 11,680,969,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,969,171.54/165,407.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.19

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