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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.56, 71.40 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.56, 71.40 and 32.40 is: 48.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.56 : 71.40 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.56/71.40 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.56x = 71.40 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.56x = 2,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.36/47.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.64

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