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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.54, 73.14 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.54, 73.14 and 47.46 is: 71.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.54 : 73.14 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.54/73.14 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.54x = 73.14 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.54x = 3,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.22/48.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.51

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