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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.02, 71.74 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.02, 71.74 and 47.16 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.02 : 71.74 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.02/71.74 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.02x = 71.74 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.02x = 3,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383.14/48.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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