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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.04, 64.83 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.04, 64.83 and 36.10 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.04 : 64.83 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.04/64.83 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.04x = 64.83 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.04x = 2,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340.36/47.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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