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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,892.08, 248,787.08 and 47,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,892.08, 248,787.08 and 47,531.68 is: 71,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,892.08 : 248,787.08 = 47,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,892.08/248,787.08 = 47,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,892.08x = 248,787.08 × 47,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,892.08x = 11,825,267,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,267,874.69/165,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,282.90

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