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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,572.75, 248,401.04 and 47,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,572.75, 248,401.04 and 47,244.51 is: 70,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,572.75 : 248,401.04 = 47,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,572.75/248,401.04 = 47,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,572.75x = 248,401.04 × 47,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,572.75x = 11,735,585,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,585,182.07/165,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,878.73

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