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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,457.09, 248,112.73 and 47,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,457.09, 248,112.73 and 47,101.51 is: 70,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,457.09 : 248,112.73 = 47,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,457.09/248,112.73 = 47,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,457.09x = 248,112.73 × 47,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,457.09x = 11,686,484,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,484,233.22/165,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,631.51

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