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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.12, 62,479.44 and 31,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.12, 62,479.44 and 31,792 is: 47,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.12 : 62,479.44 = 31,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.12/62,479.44 = 31,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.12x = 62,479.44 × 31,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.12x = 1,986,346,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,346,356.48/41,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.64

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