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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 72.03 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 72.03 and 47.17 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 72.03 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/72.03 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 72.03 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 3,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.66/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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