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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,590.06, 248,383.83 and 47,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,590.06, 248,383.83 and 47,261.30 is: 70,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,590.06 : 248,383.83 = 47,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,590.06/248,383.83 = 47,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,590.06x = 248,383.83 × 47,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,590.06x = 11,738,942,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,942,704.78/165,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,891.59

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