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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.24, 248,371.12 and 47,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.24, 248,371.12 and 47,250.52 is: 70,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.24 : 248,371.12 = 47,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.24/248,371.12 = 47,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.24x = 248,371.12 × 47,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.24x = 11,735,664,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,664,572.98/165,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,876.42

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