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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,444.15, 248,167.71 and 47,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,444.15, 248,167.71 and 47,115.44 is: 70,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,444.15 : 248,167.71 = 47,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,444.15/248,167.71 = 47,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,444.15x = 248,167.71 × 47,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,444.15x = 11,692,529,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,529,609.60/165,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.58

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