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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,552, 293,328 and 47,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,552, 293,328 and 47,808 is: 71,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,552 : 293,328 = 47,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,552/293,328 = 47,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,552x = 293,328 × 47,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,552x = 14,023,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,425,024/195,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712

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