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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 72.22 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 72.22 and 47.63 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 72.22 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/72.22 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 72.22 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 3,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.84/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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