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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.04, 64,438.58 and 31,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.04, 64,438.58 and 31,194.88 is: 46,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.04 : 64,438.58 = 31,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.04/64,438.58 = 31,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.04x = 64,438.58 × 31,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.04x = 2,010,153,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,153,770.47/42,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,808.68

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