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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,727.86, 251,540.76 and 47,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,727.86, 251,540.76 and 47,794.60 is: 71,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,727.86 : 251,540.76 = 47,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,727.86/251,540.76 = 47,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,727.86x = 251,540.76 × 47,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,727.86x = 12,022,289,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,289,768.92/167,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.36

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