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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.82, 71.28 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.82, 71.28 and 47.66 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.82 : 71.28 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.82/71.28 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.82x = 71.28 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.82x = 3,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.20/47.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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