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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,576.73, 248,367.38 and 47,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,576.73, 248,367.38 and 47,248.04 is: 70,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,576.73 : 248,367.38 = 47,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,576.73/248,367.38 = 47,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,576.73x = 248,367.38 × 47,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,576.73x = 11,734,871,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,871,904.94/165,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,872.71

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