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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,656.20, 248,486.46 and 47,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,656.20, 248,486.46 and 47,331.40 is: 70,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,656.20 : 248,486.46 = 47,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,656.20/248,486.46 = 47,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,656.20x = 248,486.46 × 47,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,656.20x = 11,761,212,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,212,032.84/165,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,997.72

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