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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.20, 63,237.43 and 31,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.20, 63,237.43 and 31,049.70 is: 46,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.20 : 63,237.43 = 31,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.20/63,237.43 = 31,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.20x = 63,237.43 × 31,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.20x = 1,963,503,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,503,230.27/42,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.81

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