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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.92, 248,372.21 and 47,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.92, 248,372.21 and 47,251.27 is: 70,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.92 : 248,372.21 = 47,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.92/248,372.21 = 47,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.92x = 248,372.21 × 47,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.92x = 11,735,901,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,901,498.02/165,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,877.57

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