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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,822.81, 248,733.27 and 47,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,822.81, 248,733.27 and 47,494.19 is: 71,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,822.81 : 248,733.27 = 47,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,822.81/248,733.27 = 47,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,822.81x = 248,733.27 × 47,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,822.81x = 11,813,383,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,383,941.03/165,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,241.01

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