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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.42, 85,761.93 and 33,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.42, 85,761.93 and 33,852.04 is: 46,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.42 : 85,761.93 = 33,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.42/85,761.93 = 33,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.42x = 85,761.93 × 33,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.42x = 2,903,216,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,216,284.84/62,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.74

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