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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,909.03, 251,896.78 and 47,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,909.03, 251,896.78 and 47,967.02 is: 71,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,909.03 : 251,896.78 = 47,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,909.03/251,896.78 = 47,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,909.03x = 251,896.78 × 47,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,909.03x = 12,082,736,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,736,624.71/167,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,960.02

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