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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.64, 65.24 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.64, 65.24 and 47.36 is: 64.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.64 : 65.24 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.64/65.24 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.64x = 65.24 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.64x = 3,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.77/47.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.86

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