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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,963.15, 248,981.74 and 47,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,963.15, 248,981.74 and 47,625.27 is: 71,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,963.15 : 248,981.74 = 47,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,963.15/248,981.74 = 47,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,963.15x = 248,981.74 × 47,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,963.15x = 11,857,821,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,821,539.83/165,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,448.52

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