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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,981, 248,982.84 and 47,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,981, 248,982.84 and 47,643.24 is: 71,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,981 : 248,982.84 = 47,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,981/248,982.84 = 47,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,981x = 248,982.84 × 47,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,981x = 11,862,349,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,349,202.00/165,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.12

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