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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.80, 65.82 and 46.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.80, 65.82 and 46.68 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.80 : 65.82 = 46.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.80/65.82 = 46.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.80x = 65.82 × 46.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.80x = 3,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072.48/47.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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