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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,927.47, 251,924.43 and 47,985.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,927.47, 251,924.43 and 47,985.51 is: 71,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,927.47 : 251,924.43 = 47,985.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,927.47/251,924.43 = 47,985.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,927.47x = 251,924.43 × 47,985.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,927.47x = 12,088,720,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,720,995.39/167,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,987.75

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