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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,447.36, 248,168.16 and 47,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,447.36, 248,168.16 and 47,119.68 is: 70,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,447.36 : 248,168.16 = 47,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,447.36/248,168.16 = 47,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,447.36x = 248,168.16 × 47,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,447.36x = 11,693,604,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,604,285.39/165,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,678.70

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