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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,979.80, 248,969.70 and 47,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,979.80, 248,969.70 and 47,640.60 is: 71,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,979.80 : 248,969.70 = 47,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,979.80/248,969.70 = 47,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,979.80x = 248,969.70 × 47,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,979.80x = 11,861,065,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,065,889.82/165,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,460.90

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