Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,598, 156,897 and 30,726
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 104,598, 156,897 and 30,726 is: 46,089
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,598 : 156,897 = 30,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,598/156,897 = 30,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,598x = 156,897 × 30,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,598x = 4,820,817,222 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,820,817,222/104,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,089
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