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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.16, 70.60 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.16, 70.60 and 31.96 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.16 : 70.60 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.16/70.60 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.16x = 70.60 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.16x = 2,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.38/47.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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