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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,974.40, 248,886.72 and 47,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,974.40, 248,886.72 and 47,618.88 is: 71,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,974.40 : 248,886.72 = 47,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,974.40/248,886.72 = 47,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,974.40x = 248,886.72 × 47,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,974.40x = 11,851,706,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,706,853.27/165,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.84

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