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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.92, 46,800.36 and 19,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.92, 46,800.36 and 19,492.56 is: 29,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.92 : 46,800.36 = 19,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.92/46,800.36 = 19,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.92x = 46,800.36 × 19,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.92x = 912,258,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,258,825.32/31,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.70

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