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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,885.84, 251,838.63 and 47,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,885.84, 251,838.63 and 47,933.57 is: 71,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,885.84 : 251,838.63 = 47,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,885.84/251,838.63 = 47,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,885.84x = 251,838.63 × 47,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,885.84x = 12,071,523,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,523,340.62/167,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,903.17

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