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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,921.92, 248,895.36 and 47,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,921.92, 248,895.36 and 47,592.32 is: 71,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,921.92 : 248,895.36 = 47,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,921.92/248,895.36 = 47,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,921.92x = 248,895.36 × 47,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,921.92x = 11,845,507,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,507,619.64/165,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,392.06

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