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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,801.32, 248,701.22 and 47,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,801.32, 248,701.22 and 47,472.63 is: 71,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,801.32 : 248,701.22 = 47,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,801.32/248,701.22 = 47,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,801.32x = 248,701.22 × 47,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,801.32x = 11,806,500,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,500,997.61/165,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,208.73

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