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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.24, 248,809.08 and 47,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.24, 248,809.08 and 47,569.68 is: 71,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.24 : 248,809.08 = 47,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.24/248,809.08 = 47,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.24x = 248,809.08 × 47,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.24x = 11,835,768,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,768,316.69/165,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.84

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