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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,013.16, 249,056.70 and 47,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,013.16, 249,056.70 and 47,675.24 is: 71,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,013.16 : 249,056.70 = 47,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,013.16/249,056.70 = 47,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,013.16x = 249,056.70 × 47,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,013.16x = 11,873,837,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,837,946.11/166,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,523.47

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