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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,445.15, 248,169.21 and 47,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,445.15, 248,169.21 and 47,116.44 is: 70,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,445.15 : 248,169.21 = 47,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,445.15/248,169.21 = 47,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,445.15x = 248,169.21 × 47,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,445.15x = 11,692,849,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,849,692.81/165,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,675.08

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