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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.09, 248,736.60 and 47,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.09, 248,736.60 and 47,496.63 is: 71,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.09 : 248,736.60 = 47,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.09/248,736.60 = 47,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.09x = 248,736.60 × 47,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.09x = 11,814,150,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,150,257.66/165,825.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,244.65

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