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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.45, 63,234.81 and 31,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.45, 63,234.81 and 31,047.95 is: 46,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.45 : 63,234.81 = 31,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.45/63,234.81 = 31,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.45x = 63,234.81 × 31,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.45x = 1,963,311,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,311,219.14/42,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.18

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