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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,983, 248,985.84 and 47,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,983, 248,985.84 and 47,645.24 is: 71,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,983 : 248,985.84 = 47,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,983/248,985.84 = 47,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,983x = 248,985.84 × 47,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,983x = 11,862,990,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,990,103.40/165,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,471.12

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