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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.50, 71.28 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.50, 71.28 and 31.26 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.50 : 71.28 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.50/71.28 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.50x = 71.28 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.50x = 2,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.21/47.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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