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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.62, 71.48 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.62, 71.48 and 32.47 is: 48.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.62 : 71.48 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.62/71.48 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.62x = 71.48 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.62x = 2,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320.96/47.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.74

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