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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 71.17 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 71.17 and 24.62 is: 36.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 71.17 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/71.17 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 71.17 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 1,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752.21/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.91

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