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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,884.34, 251,836.38 and 47,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,884.34, 251,836.38 and 47,932.07 is: 71,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,884.34 : 251,836.38 = 47,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,884.34/251,836.38 = 47,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,884.34x = 251,836.38 × 47,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,884.34x = 12,071,037,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,037,735.52/167,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.92

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