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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,905.26, 248,867.20 and 47,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,905.26, 248,867.20 and 47,573.50 is: 71,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,905.26 : 248,867.20 = 47,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,905.26/248,867.20 = 47,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,905.26x = 248,867.20 × 47,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,905.26x = 11,839,483,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,483,739.20/165,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,362.92

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