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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.39, 63,236.21 and 31,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.39, 63,236.21 and 31,048.89 is: 46,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.39 : 63,236.21 = 31,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.39/63,236.21 = 31,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.39x = 63,236.21 × 31,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.39x = 1,963,413,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,413,910.58/42,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.59

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