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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.76, 251,535.90 and 47,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.76, 251,535.90 and 47,791.48 is: 71,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.76 : 251,535.90 = 47,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.76/251,535.90 = 47,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.76x = 251,535.90 × 47,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.76x = 12,021,272,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,272,934.13/167,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,672.62

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