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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,026, 292,539 and 47,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,026, 292,539 and 47,282 is: 70,923

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,026 : 292,539 = 47,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,026/292,539 = 47,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,026x = 292,539 × 47,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,026x = 13,831,828,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,828,998/195,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,923

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