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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,706.35, 251,561.03 and 47,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,706.35, 251,561.03 and 47,763.19 is: 71,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,706.35 : 251,561.03 = 47,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,706.35/251,561.03 = 47,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,706.35x = 251,561.03 × 47,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,706.35x = 12,015,357,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,357,272.49/167,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645.21

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