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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.72, 71.48 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.72, 71.48 and 23.63 is: 35.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.72 : 71.48 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.72/71.48 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.72x = 71.48 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.72x = 1,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.77/47.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.39

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