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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.48, 71.23 and 15.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.48, 71.23 and 15.42 is: 23.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.48 : 71.23 = 15.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.48/71.23 = 15.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.48x = 71.23 × 15.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.48x = 1,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.33/47.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.13

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