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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,462.84, 248,197.32 and 47,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,462.84, 248,197.32 and 47,137.32 is: 70,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,462.84 : 248,197.32 = 47,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,462.84/248,197.32 = 47,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,462.84x = 248,197.32 × 47,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,462.84x = 11,699,356,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,356,495.98/165,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,706.85

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