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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,571.29, 248,364.86 and 47,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,571.29, 248,364.86 and 47,259.81 is: 70,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,571.29 : 248,364.86 = 47,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,571.29/248,364.86 = 47,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,571.29x = 248,364.86 × 47,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,571.29x = 11,737,675,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,675,857.98/165,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891.98

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