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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,822.08, 248,732.10 and 47,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,822.08, 248,732.10 and 47,493.63 is: 71,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,822.08 : 248,732.10 = 47,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,822.08/248,732.10 = 47,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,822.08x = 248,732.10 × 47,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,822.08x = 11,813,190,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,190,326.52/165,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,240.16

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