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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.26, 71.96 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.26, 71.96 and 47.66 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.26 : 71.96 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.26/71.96 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.26x = 71.96 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.26x = 3,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.61/48.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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