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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.80, 251,753.82 and 47,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.80, 251,753.82 and 47,891.62 is: 71,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.80 : 251,753.82 = 47,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.80/251,753.82 = 47,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.80x = 251,753.82 × 47,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.80x = 12,056,898,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,898,280.99/167,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,837.89

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