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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,965.59, 248,941.89 and 47,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,965.59, 248,941.89 and 47,636.89 is: 71,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,965.59 : 248,941.89 = 47,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,965.59/248,941.89 = 47,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,965.59x = 248,941.89 × 47,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,965.59x = 11,858,816,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,816,807.97/165,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,453.47

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