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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,581.04, 248,373.89 and 47,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,581.04, 248,373.89 and 47,252.39 is: 70,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,581.04 : 248,373.89 = 47,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,581.04/248,373.89 = 47,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,581.04x = 248,373.89 × 47,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,581.04x = 11,736,259,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,259,916.10/165,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,879.25

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