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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.25, 70.75 and 24.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.25, 70.75 and 24.39 is: 36.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.25 : 70.75 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.25/70.75 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.25x = 70.75 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.25x = 1,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725.59/47.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.52

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