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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,041.86, 249,036.06 and 47,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,041.86, 249,036.06 and 47,686.28 is: 71,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,041.86 : 249,036.06 = 47,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,041.86/249,036.06 = 47,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,041.86x = 249,036.06 × 47,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,041.86x = 11,875,603,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,603,909.85/166,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,521.75

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