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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.24, 71,155.26 and 38,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.24, 71,155.26 and 38,165.16 is: 57,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.24 : 71,155.26 = 38,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.24/71,155.26 = 38,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.24x = 71,155.26 × 38,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.24x = 2,715,651,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,651,882.74/47,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.61

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