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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,524.27, 248,288.72 and 47,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,524.27, 248,288.72 and 47,195.66 is: 70,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,524.27 : 248,288.72 = 47,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,524.27/248,288.72 = 47,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,524.27x = 248,288.72 × 47,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,524.27x = 11,718,148,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,148,533.53/165,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,794.14

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