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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.18, 65.18 and 46.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.18, 65.18 and 46.84 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.18 : 65.18 = 46.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.18/65.18 = 46.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.18x = 65.18 × 46.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.18x = 3,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.71/47.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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