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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,673.73, 248,519.24 and 47,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,673.73, 248,519.24 and 47,362.97 is: 71,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,673.73 : 248,519.24 = 47,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,673.73/248,519.24 = 47,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,673.73x = 248,519.24 × 47,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,673.73x = 11,770,607,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,607,829.13/165,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,046.92

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