gerund рhrase after a verb in passive voice tence

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andrew495

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Hi.

While reading an article about artificial intelligence I met a sentence. Here it is.

According to a servey up to 45 percent of tasks done daily in the workplace could be automated using current technology.

I got meaning, but I am curious if it is a correct sentence. I have a strong desire to put in the preposition "by" between automated and using.

Thanks for your answers.
 
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It's correct as written or with "by" inserted where you suggest. "Using" could be replaced by "with".
 

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[STRIKE]tence[/STRIKE] sentence

[STRIKE]servey[/STRIKE] survey
 
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