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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,574.25, 248,403.29 and 47,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,574.25, 248,403.29 and 47,246 is: 70,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,574.25 : 248,403.29 = 47,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,574.25/248,403.29 = 47,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,574.25x = 248,403.29 × 47,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,574.25x = 11,736,061,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,061,839.34/165,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,880.96

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