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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.71, 71.20 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.71, 71.20 and 41.92 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.71 : 71.20 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.71/71.20 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.71x = 71.20 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.71x = 2,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984.70/47.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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