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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.46, 71.12 and 27.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.46, 71.12 and 27.12 is: 40.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.46 : 71.12 = 27.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.46/71.12 = 27.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.46x = 71.12 × 27.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.46x = 1,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928.77/47.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.64

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