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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.68, 85,762.74 and 33,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.68, 85,762.74 and 33,852.36 is: 46,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.68 : 85,762.74 = 33,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.68/85,762.74 = 33,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.68x = 85,762.74 × 33,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.68x = 2,903,271,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,271,149.07/62,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.43

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