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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.09, 85,761.75 and 33,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.09, 85,761.75 and 33,851.17 is: 46,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.09 : 85,761.75 = 33,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.09/85,761.75 = 33,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.09x = 85,761.75 × 33,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.09x = 2,903,135,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,135,578.75/62,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.69

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