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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,522.45, 248,285.99 and 47,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,522.45, 248,285.99 and 47,193.84 is: 70,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,522.45 : 248,285.99 = 47,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,522.45/248,285.99 = 47,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,522.45x = 248,285.99 × 47,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,522.45x = 11,717,569,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,569,404.29/165,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,791.42

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