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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.52, 85,763.86 and 33,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.52, 85,763.86 and 33,854.04 is: 46,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.52 : 85,763.86 = 33,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.52/85,763.86 = 33,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.52x = 85,763.86 × 33,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.52x = 2,903,453,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,453,146.99/62,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,719.48

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