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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,845.68, 248,768.74 and 47,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,845.68, 248,768.74 and 47,489.34 is: 71,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,845.68 : 248,768.74 = 47,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,845.68/248,768.74 = 47,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,845.68x = 248,768.74 × 47,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,845.68x = 11,813,863,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,863,001.72/165,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,234.07

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