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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,822.31, 248,732.52 and 47,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,822.31, 248,732.52 and 47,493.69 is: 71,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,822.31 : 248,732.52 = 47,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,822.31/248,732.52 = 47,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,822.31x = 248,732.52 × 47,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,822.31x = 11,813,225,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,225,197.80/165,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,240.26

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