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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.64, 65.38 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.64, 65.38 and 46.96 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.64 : 65.38 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.64/65.38 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.64x = 65.38 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.64x = 3,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070.24/47.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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