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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.15, 248,983.24 and 47,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.15, 248,983.24 and 47,626.27 is: 71,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.15 : 248,983.24 = 47,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.15/248,983.24 = 47,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.15x = 248,983.24 × 47,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.15x = 11,858,142,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,142,272.19/165,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,450.02

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