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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,578.24, 248,409.28 and 47,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,578.24, 248,409.28 and 47,250 is: 70,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,578.24 : 248,409.28 = 47,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,578.24/248,409.28 = 47,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,578.24x = 248,409.28 × 47,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,578.24x = 11,737,338,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,338,480/165,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,886.96

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