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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,672.23, 248,516.98 and 47,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,672.23, 248,516.98 and 47,361.47 is: 71,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,672.23 : 248,516.98 = 47,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,672.23/248,516.98 = 47,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,672.23x = 248,516.98 × 47,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,672.23x = 11,770,128,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,128,131.77/165,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.67

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