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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,984.12, 248,938.26 and 47,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,984.12, 248,938.26 and 47,654.52 is: 71,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,984.12 : 248,938.26 = 47,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,984.12/248,938.26 = 47,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,984.12x = 248,938.26 × 47,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,984.12x = 11,863,033,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,033,289.94/165,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,470.89

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