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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.46, 72.84 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.46, 72.84 and 47.02 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.46 : 72.84 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.46/72.84 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.46x = 72.84 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.46x = 3,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.94/48.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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