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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,570.50, 248,397.66 and 47,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,570.50, 248,397.66 and 47,242.26 is: 70,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,570.50 : 248,397.66 = 47,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,570.50/248,397.66 = 47,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,570.50x = 248,397.66 × 47,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,570.50x = 11,734,866,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,866,837.11/165,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,875.35

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