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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,675.79, 248,521.89 and 47,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,675.79, 248,521.89 and 47,364.58 is: 71,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,675.79 : 248,521.89 = 47,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,675.79/248,521.89 = 47,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,675.79x = 248,521.89 × 47,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,675.79x = 11,771,134,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,134,940.66/165,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,049.22

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