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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,043.93, 249,039.16 and 47,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,043.93, 249,039.16 and 47,688.35 is: 71,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,043.93 : 249,039.16 = 47,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,043.93/249,039.16 = 47,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,043.93x = 249,039.16 × 47,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,043.93x = 11,876,265,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,265,261.37/166,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,524.84

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