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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.24, 71,159.76 and 38,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.24, 71,159.76 and 38,168.16 is: 57,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.24 : 71,159.76 = 38,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.24/71,159.76 = 38,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.24x = 71,159.76 × 38,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.24x = 2,716,037,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,037,105.24/47,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.11

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