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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.11, 248,736.65 and 47,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.11, 248,736.65 and 47,496.44 is: 71,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.11 : 248,736.65 = 47,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.11/248,736.65 = 47,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.11x = 248,736.65 × 47,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.11x = 11,814,103,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,103,891.36/165,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,244.36

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