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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.46, 71.16 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.46, 71.16 and 31.52 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.46 : 71.16 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.46/71.16 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.46x = 71.16 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.46x = 2,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.96/47.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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