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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,643.62, 248,460.37 and 47,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,643.62, 248,460.37 and 47,315.18 is: 70,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,643.62 : 248,460.37 = 47,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,643.62/248,460.37 = 47,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,643.62x = 248,460.37 × 47,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,643.62x = 11,755,945,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,945,650.54/165,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971.32

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