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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,705.35, 251,559.53 and 47,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,705.35, 251,559.53 and 47,762.19 is: 71,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,705.35 : 251,559.53 = 47,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,705.35/251,559.53 = 47,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,705.35x = 251,559.53 × 47,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,705.35x = 12,015,034,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,034,772.71/167,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,643.72

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