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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.06, 248,445.63 and 47,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.06, 248,445.63 and 47,286.30 is: 70,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.06 : 248,445.63 = 47,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.06/248,445.63 = 47,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.06x = 248,445.63 × 47,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.06x = 11,748,074,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,074,593.87/165,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,932.17

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