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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,575.86, 248,366.06 and 47,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,575.86, 248,366.06 and 47,247.16 is: 70,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,575.86 : 248,366.06 = 47,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,575.86/248,366.06 = 47,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,575.86x = 248,366.06 × 47,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,575.86x = 11,734,590,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,590,975.39/165,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,871.39

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