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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.82, 248,439.46 and 47,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.82, 248,439.46 and 47,301.09 is: 70,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.82 : 248,439.46 = 47,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.82/248,439.46 = 47,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.82x = 248,439.46 × 47,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.82x = 11,751,457,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,457,257.01/165,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,950.13

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