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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.64, 71.32 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.64, 71.32 and 36.92 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.64 : 71.32 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.64/71.32 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.64x = 71.32 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.64x = 2,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633.13/47.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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