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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.56, 71.33 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.56, 71.33 and 46.28 is: 69.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.56 : 71.33 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.56/71.33 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.56x = 71.33 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.56x = 3,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300.91/47.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.41

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