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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,583.62, 248,417.37 and 47,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,583.62, 248,417.37 and 47,255.40 is: 70,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,583.62 : 248,417.37 = 47,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,583.62/248,417.37 = 47,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,583.62x = 248,417.37 × 47,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,583.62x = 11,739,062,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,062,186.30/165,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,895.07

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