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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.50, 251,683.28 and 47,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.50, 251,683.28 and 47,869.16 is: 71,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.50 : 251,683.28 = 47,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.50/251,683.28 = 47,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.50x = 251,683.28 × 47,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.50x = 12,047,865,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,865,701.88/167,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,792.76

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