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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,012.40, 248,943.72 and 47,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,012.40, 248,943.72 and 47,656.88 is: 71,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012.40 : 248,943.72 = 47,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012.40/248,943.72 = 47,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012.40x = 248,943.72 × 47,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012.40x = 11,863,880,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,880,990.79/166,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.82

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