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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.22, 63,500.02 and 31,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.22, 63,500.02 and 31,169.25 is: 46,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.22 : 63,500.02 = 31,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.22/63,500.02 = 31,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.22x = 63,500.02 × 31,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.22x = 1,979,247,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,247,920.46/42,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.60

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