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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,460.38, 248,229.48 and 47,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,460.38, 248,229.48 and 47,133.42 is: 70,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,460.38 : 248,229.48 = 47,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,460.38/248,229.48 = 47,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,460.38x = 248,229.48 × 47,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,460.38x = 11,699,904,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,904,337.22/165,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,711.21

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