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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.65, 248,983.99 and 47,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.65, 248,983.99 and 47,626.77 is: 71,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.65 : 248,983.99 = 47,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.65/248,983.99 = 47,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.65x = 248,983.99 × 47,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.65x = 11,858,303,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,303,106.35/165,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,450.78

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