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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,817.98, 248,725.96 and 47,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,817.98, 248,725.96 and 47,489.33 is: 71,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,817.98 : 248,725.96 = 47,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,817.98/248,725.96 = 47,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,817.98x = 248,725.96 × 47,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,817.98x = 11,811,829,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,829,697.10/165,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.71

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