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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,669.84, 248,512.92 and 47,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,669.84, 248,512.92 and 47,358.48 is: 71,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,669.84 : 248,512.92 = 47,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,669.84/248,512.92 = 47,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,669.84x = 248,512.92 × 47,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,669.84x = 11,769,194,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,194,151.56/165,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,040.05

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