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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,575.24, 248,404.78 and 47,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,575.24, 248,404.78 and 47,247 is: 70,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,575.24 : 248,404.78 = 47,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,575.24/248,404.78 = 47,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,575.24x = 248,404.78 × 47,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,575.24x = 11,736,380,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,380,640.66/165,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,882.46

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