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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.66 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.66 and 47.92 is: 71.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.66 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.66 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.66 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 3,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.87/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.82

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