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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.86, 65.91 and 47.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.86, 65.91 and 47.71 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.86 : 65.91 = 47.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.86/65.91 = 47.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.86x = 65.91 × 47.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.86x = 3,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144.00/47.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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