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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 70.91 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 70.91 and 39.87 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 70.91 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/70.91 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 70.91 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 2,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826.98/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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