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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,523.77, 248,287.97 and 47,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,523.77, 248,287.97 and 47,195.16 is: 70,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,523.77 : 248,287.97 = 47,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,523.77/248,287.97 = 47,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,523.77x = 248,287.97 × 47,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,523.77x = 11,717,988,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,988,992.81/165,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,793.39

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