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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,993.84, 248,987.52 and 47,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,993.84, 248,987.52 and 47,662.56 is: 71,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,993.84 : 248,987.52 = 47,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,993.84/248,987.52 = 47,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,993.84x = 248,987.52 × 47,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,993.84x = 11,867,382,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,382,611.25/165,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,492.91

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