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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.64, 71.32 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.64, 71.32 and 31.56 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.64 : 71.32 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.64/71.32 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.64x = 71.32 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.64x = 2,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.86/47.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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