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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.80, 63,970.20 and 37,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.80, 63,970.20 and 37,981.20 is: 56,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.80 : 63,970.20 = 37,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.80/63,970.20 = 37,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.80x = 63,970.20 × 37,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.80x = 2,429,664,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,664,960.24/42,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.80

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