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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,810.82, 251,677.79 and 47,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,810.82, 251,677.79 and 47,865.49 is: 71,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,810.82 : 251,677.79 = 47,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,810.82/251,677.79 = 47,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,810.82x = 251,677.79 × 47,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,810.82x = 12,046,680,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,680,995.23/167,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,787.27

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