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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.49, 64,591.22 and 31,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.49, 64,591.22 and 31,762.94 is: 43,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.49 : 64,591.22 = 31,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.49/64,591.22 = 31,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.49x = 64,591.22 × 31,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.49x = 2,051,606,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,606,801.84/46,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.79

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