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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 72.71 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 72.71 and 47.48 is: 71.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 72.71 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/72.71 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 72.71 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 3,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452.03/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.09

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