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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.24, 71,158.26 and 38,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.24, 71,158.26 and 38,167.16 is: 57,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.24 : 71,158.26 = 38,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.24/71,158.26 = 38,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.24x = 71,158.26 × 38,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.24x = 2,715,908,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,908,694.74/47,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.61

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