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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,794.68, 248,618.94 and 47,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,794.68, 248,618.94 and 47,439.16 is: 71,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,794.68 : 248,618.94 = 47,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,794.68/248,618.94 = 47,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,794.68x = 248,618.94 × 47,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,794.68x = 11,794,273,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,273,673.69/165,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.83

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