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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,627.18, 248,399.06 and 47,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,627.18, 248,399.06 and 47,299.14 is: 70,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,627.18 : 248,399.06 = 47,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,627.18/248,399.06 = 47,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,627.18x = 248,399.06 × 47,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,627.18x = 11,749,061,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,061,678.31/165,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,936.80

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