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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,652.20, 248,480.46 and 47,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,652.20, 248,480.46 and 47,327.40 is: 70,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,652.20 : 248,480.46 = 47,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,652.20/248,480.46 = 47,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,652.20x = 248,480.46 × 47,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,652.20x = 11,759,934,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,934,122.60/165,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,991.72

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