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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,576.23, 248,366.63 and 47,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,576.23, 248,366.63 and 47,247.54 is: 70,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,576.23 : 248,366.63 = 47,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,576.23/248,366.63 = 47,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,576.23x = 248,366.63 × 47,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,576.23x = 11,734,712,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,712,285.59/165,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,871.96

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