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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.24, 63,200.91 and 31,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.24, 63,200.91 and 31,440.33 is: 43,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.24 : 63,200.91 = 31,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.24/63,200.91 = 31,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.24x = 63,200.91 × 31,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.24x = 1,987,057,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,057,466.70/45,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.89

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