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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.97, 85,762.96 and 33,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.97, 85,762.96 and 33,852.05 is: 46,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.97 : 85,762.96 = 33,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.97/85,762.96 = 33,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.97x = 85,762.96 × 33,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.97x = 2,903,251,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,251,496.62/62,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.90

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