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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,692.08, 248,539.74 and 47,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,692.08, 248,539.74 and 47,362.60 is: 71,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,692.08 : 248,539.74 = 47,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,692.08/248,539.74 = 47,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,692.08x = 248,539.74 × 47,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,692.08x = 11,771,488,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,488,289.72/165,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.36

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