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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,039.99, 249,033.24 and 47,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,039.99, 249,033.24 and 47,684.41 is: 71,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,039.99 : 249,033.24 = 47,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,039.99/249,033.24 = 47,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,039.99x = 249,033.24 × 47,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,039.99x = 11,875,002,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,002,497.21/166,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,518.93

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