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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,356, 45,534 and 8,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,356, 45,534 and 8,468 is: 12,702

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,356 : 45,534 = 8,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,356/45,534 = 8,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,356x = 45,534 × 8,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,356x = 385,581,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,581,912/30,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702

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