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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,741.46, 251,625.86 and 47,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,741.46, 251,625.86 and 47,807.60 is: 71,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,741.46 : 251,625.86 = 47,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,741.46/251,625.86 = 47,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,741.46x = 251,625.86 × 47,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,741.46x = 12,029,628,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,628,464.54/167,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,715.30

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