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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,034.05, 249,024.35 and 47,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,034.05, 249,024.35 and 47,678.47 is: 71,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,034.05 : 249,024.35 = 47,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,034.05/249,024.35 = 47,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,034.05x = 249,024.35 × 47,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,034.05x = 11,873,099,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,099,762.35/166,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,510.03

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