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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.64, 63,564.84 and 31,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.64, 63,564.84 and 31,235.58 is: 46,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.64 : 63,564.84 = 31,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.64/63,564.84 = 31,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.64x = 63,564.84 × 31,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.64x = 1,985,484,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,484,645.01/42,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.10

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