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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.46, 70.80 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.46, 70.80 and 40.62 is: 60.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.46 : 70.80 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.46/70.80 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.46x = 70.80 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.46x = 2,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875.90/47.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.60

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