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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734, 47,601 and 13,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734, 47,601 and 13,266 is: 19,899

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734 : 47,601 = 13,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734/47,601 = 13,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734x = 47,601 × 13,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734x = 631,474,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,474,866/31,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899

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