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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 72.70 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 72.70 and 47.26 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 72.70 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/72.70 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 72.70 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 3,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435.80/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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