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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,922.92, 248,896.86 and 47,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,922.92, 248,896.86 and 47,593.32 is: 71,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,922.92 : 248,896.86 = 47,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,922.92/248,896.86 = 47,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,922.92x = 248,896.86 × 47,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,922.92x = 11,845,827,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,827,904.98/165,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,393.56

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