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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.86, 66.04 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.86, 66.04 and 44.93 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.86 : 66.04 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.86/66.04 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.86x = 66.04 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.86x = 2,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967.23/47.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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