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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,748.10, 248,622.15 and 47,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,748.10, 248,622.15 and 47,423.30 is: 71,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,748.10 : 248,622.15 = 47,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,748.10/248,622.15 = 47,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,748.10x = 248,622.15 × 47,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,748.10x = 11,790,482,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,482,806.10/165,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,134.95

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