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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,526.27, 248,291.71 and 47,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,526.27, 248,291.71 and 47,197.65 is: 70,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,526.27 : 248,291.71 = 47,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,526.27/248,291.71 = 47,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,526.27x = 248,291.71 × 47,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,526.27x = 11,718,785,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,785,226.48/165,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,797.13

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