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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,683.83, 248,525.67 and 47,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,683.83, 248,525.67 and 47,355.22 is: 71,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,683.83 : 248,525.67 = 47,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,683.83/248,525.67 = 47,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,683.83x = 248,525.67 × 47,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,683.83x = 11,768,987,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,987,778.50/165,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,032.81

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