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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,947.92, 175,380.48 and 38,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,947.92, 175,380.48 and 38,047.44 is: 57,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,947.92 : 175,380.48 = 38,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,947.92/175,380.48 = 38,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,947.92x = 175,380.48 × 38,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,947.92x = 6,672,778,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,778,289.97/116,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.69

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