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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,908.53, 251,896.03 and 47,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,908.53, 251,896.03 and 47,966.51 is: 71,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.53 : 251,896.03 = 47,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.53/251,896.03 = 47,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.53x = 251,896.03 × 47,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.53x = 12,082,573,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,573,951.78/167,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.26

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