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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,800.32, 248,699.72 and 47,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,800.32, 248,699.72 and 47,471.63 is: 71,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,800.32 : 248,699.72 = 47,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,800.32/248,699.72 = 47,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,800.32x = 248,699.72 × 47,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,800.32x = 11,806,179,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,179,964.12/165,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,207.22

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