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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,457.04, 63,625.22 and 31,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,457.04, 63,625.22 and 31,275.80 is: 46,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,457.04 : 63,625.22 = 31,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,457.04/63,625.22 = 31,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,457.04x = 63,625.22 × 31,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,457.04x = 1,989,929,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,929,658.36/42,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.25

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