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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,576.24, 248,406.28 and 47,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,576.24, 248,406.28 and 47,248 is: 70,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,576.24 : 248,406.28 = 47,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,576.24/248,406.28 = 47,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,576.24x = 248,406.28 × 47,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,576.24x = 11,736,699,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,699,917.44/165,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,883.96

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