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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,748.48, 251,636.38 and 47,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,748.48, 251,636.38 and 47,814.60 is: 71,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,748.48 : 251,636.38 = 47,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,748.48/251,636.38 = 47,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,748.48x = 251,636.38 × 47,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,748.48x = 12,031,892,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,892,855.15/167,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.79

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