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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.56, 85,761.48 and 33,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.56, 85,761.48 and 33,851.64 is: 46,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.56 : 85,761.48 = 33,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.56/85,761.48 = 33,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.56x = 85,761.48 × 33,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.56x = 2,903,166,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,166,746.83/62,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.84

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