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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746, 52,119 and 10,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746, 52,119 and 10,122 is: 15,183

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746 : 52,119 = 10,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746/52,119 = 10,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746x = 52,119 × 10,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746x = 527,548,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,548,518/34,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183

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