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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,011.90, 250,468.86 and 47,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,011.90, 250,468.86 and 47,060.89 is: 70,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,011.90 : 250,468.86 = 47,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,011.90/250,468.86 = 47,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,011.90x = 250,468.86 × 47,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,011.90x = 11,787,287,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,287,468.89/167,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,577.53

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