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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,578.04, 248,369.39 and 47,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,578.04, 248,369.39 and 47,249.39 is: 70,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,578.04 : 248,369.39 = 47,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,578.04/248,369.39 = 47,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,578.04x = 248,369.39 × 47,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,578.04x = 11,735,302,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,302,734.03/165,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,874.75

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