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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.92, 70.36 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.92, 70.36 and 32.48 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.92 : 70.36 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.92/70.36 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.92x = 70.36 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.92x = 2,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285.29/46.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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