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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.64, 71.44 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.64, 71.44 and 32.38 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.64 : 71.44 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.64/71.44 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.64x = 71.44 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.64x = 2,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.23/47.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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