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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,702, 293,553 and 47,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,702, 293,553 and 47,958 is: 71,937

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,702 : 293,553 = 47,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,702/293,553 = 47,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,702x = 293,553 × 47,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,702x = 14,078,214,774
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,214,774/195,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937

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