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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,527.66, 248,263.70 and 47,170.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,527.66, 248,263.70 and 47,170.87 is: 70,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,527.66 : 248,263.70 = 47,170.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,527.66/248,263.70 = 47,170.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,527.66x = 248,263.70 × 47,170.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,527.66x = 11,710,814,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,814,681.18/165,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,748.38

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