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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.68, 248,770.24 and 47,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.68, 248,770.24 and 47,490.34 is: 71,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.68 : 248,770.24 = 47,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.68/248,770.24 = 47,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.68x = 248,770.24 × 47,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.68x = 11,814,183,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,183,279.48/165,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,235.57

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