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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.15, 72.61 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.15, 72.61 and 47.63 is: 71.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.15 : 72.61 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.15/72.61 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.15x = 72.61 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.15x = 3,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458.48/48.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.83

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