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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,546.27, 248,321.70 and 47,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,546.27, 248,321.70 and 47,217.60 is: 70,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,546.27 : 248,321.70 = 47,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,546.27/248,321.70 = 47,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,546.27x = 248,321.70 × 47,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,546.27x = 11,725,154,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,154,701.92/165,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,827.05

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