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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,577.67, 248,368.78 and 47,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,577.67, 248,368.78 and 47,248.99 is: 70,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,577.67 : 248,368.78 = 47,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,577.67/248,368.78 = 47,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,577.67x = 248,368.78 × 47,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,577.67x = 11,735,173,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,173,440.67/165,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,874.13

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