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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.92, 85,762.62 and 33,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.92, 85,762.62 and 33,852.54 is: 46,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.92 : 85,762.62 = 33,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.92/85,762.62 = 33,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.92x = 85,762.62 × 33,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.92x = 2,903,282,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,282,524.05/62,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.43

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