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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.95, 85,762.80 and 33,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.95, 85,762.80 and 33,852.63 is: 46,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.95 : 85,762.80 = 33,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.95/85,762.80 = 33,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.95x = 85,762.80 × 33,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.95x = 2,903,296,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,296,657.77/62,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.64

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