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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,308.47, 250,962.70 and 48,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,308.47, 250,962.70 and 48,979.81 is: 73,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,308.47 : 250,962.70 = 48,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,308.47/250,962.70 = 48,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,308.47x = 250,962.70 × 48,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,308.47x = 12,292,105,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,105,646.18/167,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.72

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