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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.48, 85,757.94 and 33,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.48, 85,757.94 and 33,848.10 is: 46,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.48 : 85,757.94 = 33,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.48/85,757.94 = 33,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.48x = 85,757.94 × 33,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.48x = 2,902,743,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,743,328.91/62,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.10

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