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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,812.99, 251,681.02 and 47,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,812.99, 251,681.02 and 47,867.66 is: 71,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,812.99 : 251,681.02 = 47,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,812.99/251,681.02 = 47,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,812.99x = 251,681.02 × 47,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,812.99x = 12,047,381,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,381,328.80/167,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,790.52

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