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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.95, 63,237.06 and 31,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.95, 63,237.06 and 31,049.45 is: 46,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.95 : 63,237.06 = 31,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.95/63,237.06 = 31,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.95x = 63,237.06 × 31,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.95x = 1,963,475,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,475,932.62/42,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.43

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