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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,930.24, 248,932.23 and 47,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,930.24, 248,932.23 and 47,592.48 is: 71,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,930.24 : 248,932.23 = 47,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,930.24/248,932.23 = 47,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,930.24x = 248,932.23 × 47,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,930.24x = 11,847,302,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,302,177.63/165,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,399.30

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