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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.47, 71.22 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.47, 71.22 and 42.36 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.47 : 71.22 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.47/71.22 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.47x = 71.22 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.47x = 3,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.85/47.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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