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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.48, 251,895.96 and 47,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.48, 251,895.96 and 47,966.47 is: 71,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.48 : 251,895.96 = 47,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.48/251,895.96 = 47,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.48x = 251,895.96 × 47,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.48x = 12,082,558,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,558,748.98/167,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.19

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