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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,855.27, 251,791.26 and 47,930.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,855.27, 251,791.26 and 47,930.00 is: 71,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,855.27 : 251,791.26 = 47,930.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,855.27/251,791.26 = 47,930.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,855.27x = 251,791.26 × 47,930.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,855.27x = 12,068,355,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,355,721.28/167,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.39

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