How can PHP be used to convert numerical values back into a formatted string of values, as discussed in the thread?

To convert numerical values back into a formatted string in PHP, you can use the number_format() function. This function allows you to specify the number of decimal places, the decimal point, and the thousands separator. By using number_format(), you can easily convert numerical values into a formatted string that is easier to read and understand.

$number = 1234567.89;
$formatted_number = number_format($number, 2, '.', ',');
echo $formatted_number; // Output: 1,234,567.89