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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,479.47, 248,228.58 and 47,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,479.47, 248,228.58 and 47,160.03 is: 70,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,479.47 : 248,228.58 = 47,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,479.47/248,228.58 = 47,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,479.47x = 248,228.58 × 47,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,479.47x = 11,706,468,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,468,387.36/165,479.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,742.72

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