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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,991.15, 248,952.57 and 47,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,991.15, 248,952.57 and 47,636.11 is: 71,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,991.15 : 248,952.57 = 47,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,991.15/248,952.57 = 47,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,991.15x = 248,952.57 × 47,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,991.15x = 11,859,132,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,132,009.30/165,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,444.36

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