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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,491.10, 248,235.26 and 47,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,491.10, 248,235.26 and 47,162.79 is: 70,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,491.10 : 248,235.26 = 47,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,491.10/248,235.26 = 47,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,491.10x = 248,235.26 × 47,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,491.10x = 11,707,467,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,467,202.16/165,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,743.79

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