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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,908.76, 248,872.47 and 47,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,908.76, 248,872.47 and 47,577.03 is: 71,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,908.76 : 248,872.47 = 47,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,908.76/248,872.47 = 47,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,908.76x = 248,872.47 × 47,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,908.76x = 11,840,612,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,612,971.36/165,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,368.22

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