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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.24, 71,156.76 and 38,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.24, 71,156.76 and 38,166.16 is: 57,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.24 : 71,156.76 = 38,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.24/71,156.76 = 38,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.24x = 71,156.76 × 38,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.24x = 2,715,780,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,780,287.24/47,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.11

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