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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.90, 248,790.78 and 47,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.90, 248,790.78 and 47,511.96 is: 71,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.90 : 248,790.78 = 47,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.90/248,790.78 = 47,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.90x = 248,790.78 × 47,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.90x = 11,820,537,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,537,587.73/165,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.24

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