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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.26, 85,761.99 and 33,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.26, 85,761.99 and 33,852.15 is: 46,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.26 : 85,761.99 = 33,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.26/85,761.99 = 33,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.26x = 85,761.99 × 33,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.26x = 2,903,227,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,227,749.78/62,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.05

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