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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.30, 85,761.84 and 33,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.30, 85,761.84 and 33,852.02 is: 46,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.30 : 85,761.84 = 33,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.30/85,761.84 = 33,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.30x = 85,761.84 × 33,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.30x = 2,903,211,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,211,522.92/62,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.76

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