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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 71 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 71 and 36.52 is: 54.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 71 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/71 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 71 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 2,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.92/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.61

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