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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,472, 291,708 and 46,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,472, 291,708 and 46,728 is: 70,092

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,472 : 291,708 = 46,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,472/291,708 = 46,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,472x = 291,708 × 46,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,472x = 13,630,931,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,931,424/194,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,092

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