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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.40, 72.92 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.40, 72.92 and 47.44 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.40 : 72.92 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.40/72.92 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.40x = 72.92 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.40x = 3,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.32/48.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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