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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,812.97, 248,718.40 and 47,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,812.97, 248,718.40 and 47,484.73 is: 71,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,812.97 : 248,718.40 = 47,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,812.97/248,718.40 = 47,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,812.97x = 248,718.40 × 47,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,812.97x = 11,810,326,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,326,262.22/165,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,226.79

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