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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,577.24, 248,407.78 and 47,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,577.24, 248,407.78 and 47,249 is: 70,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,577.24 : 248,407.78 = 47,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,577.24/248,407.78 = 47,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,577.24x = 248,407.78 × 47,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,577.24x = 11,737,019,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,019,197.22/165,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.46

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