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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,816.82, 248,724.27 and 47,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,816.82, 248,724.27 and 47,488.17 is: 71,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,816.82 : 248,724.27 = 47,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,816.82/248,724.27 = 47,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,816.82x = 248,724.27 × 47,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,816.82x = 11,811,461,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,461,349.60/165,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.99

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