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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,692.58, 248,540.49 and 47,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,692.58, 248,540.49 and 47,363.10 is: 71,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,692.58 : 248,540.49 = 47,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,692.58/248,540.49 = 47,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,692.58x = 248,540.49 × 47,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,692.58x = 11,771,648,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,648,081.92/165,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,045.11

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