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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,591.56, 248,386.08 and 47,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,591.56, 248,386.08 and 47,262.80 is: 70,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,591.56 : 248,386.08 = 47,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,591.56/248,386.08 = 47,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,591.56x = 248,386.08 × 47,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,591.56x = 11,739,421,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,421,621.82/165,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.84

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