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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.28, 64,252.86 and 31,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.28, 64,252.86 and 31,813.48 is: 47,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.28 : 64,252.86 = 31,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.28/64,252.86 = 31,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.28x = 64,252.86 × 31,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.28x = 2,044,107,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,107,076.55/42,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.54

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