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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,674.28, 248,519.10 and 47,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,674.28, 248,519.10 and 47,362.44 is: 71,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674.28 : 248,519.10 = 47,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674.28/248,519.10 = 47,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674.28x = 248,519.10 × 47,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674.28x = 11,770,470,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,470,962.60/165,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,045.86

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