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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,962.02, 248,980.05 and 47,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,962.02, 248,980.05 and 47,624.14 is: 71,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,962.02 : 248,980.05 = 47,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,962.02/248,980.05 = 47,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,962.02x = 248,980.05 × 47,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,962.02x = 11,857,459,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,459,669.12/165,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,446.83

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