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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,830.87, 248,703.26 and 47,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,830.87, 248,703.26 and 47,474.57 is: 71,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,830.87 : 248,703.26 = 47,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,830.87/248,703.26 = 47,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,830.87x = 248,703.26 × 47,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,830.87x = 11,807,078,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,078,845.21/165,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,199.53

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