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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.12, 71,159.13 and 38,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.12, 71,159.13 and 38,167.08 is: 57,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.12 : 71,159.13 = 38,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.12/71,159.13 = 38,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.12x = 71,159.13 × 38,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.12x = 2,715,936,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,936,207.44/47,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.34

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