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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,994.84, 248,989.02 and 47,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,994.84, 248,989.02 and 47,663.56 is: 71,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,994.84 : 248,989.02 = 47,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,994.84/248,989.02 = 47,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,994.84x = 248,989.02 × 47,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,994.84x = 11,867,703,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,703,094.11/165,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,494.41

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