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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.81, 71.75 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.81, 71.75 and 31.82 is: 47.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.81 : 71.75 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.81/71.75 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.81x = 71.75 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.81x = 2,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.81/47.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.74

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