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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.19, 64.73 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.19, 64.73 and 46.83 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.19 : 64.73 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.19/64.73 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.19x = 64.73 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.19x = 3,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.07/47.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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