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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.98, 85,762.40 and 33,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.98, 85,762.40 and 33,852.67 is: 46,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.98 : 85,762.40 = 33,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.98/85,762.40 = 33,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.98x = 85,762.40 × 33,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.98x = 2,903,285,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,285,841.94/62,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.44

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