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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,462.88, 248,233.23 and 47,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,462.88, 248,233.23 and 47,135.92 is: 70,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,462.88 : 248,233.23 = 47,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,462.88/248,233.23 = 47,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,462.88x = 248,233.23 × 47,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,462.88x = 11,700,701,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,701,670.62/165,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.96

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