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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.50, 71.14 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.50, 71.14 and 24.62 is: 36.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 71.14 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/71.14 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 71.14 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 1,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751.47/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.87

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