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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 66.09 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 66.09 and 47.86 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 66.09 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/66.09 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 66.09 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 3,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163.07/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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