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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.41, 63,652.68 and 31,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.41, 63,652.68 and 31,294.17 is: 46,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.41 : 63,652.68 = 31,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.41/63,652.68 = 31,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.41x = 63,652.68 × 31,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.41x = 1,991,957,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,957,788.88/42,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.73

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