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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,012, 292,518 and 47,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,012, 292,518 and 47,268 is: 70,902

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,012 : 292,518 = 47,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,012/292,518 = 47,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,012x = 292,518 × 47,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,012x = 13,826,740,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,740,824/195,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,902

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