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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 72.65 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 72.65 and 47.45 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 72.65 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/72.65 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 72.65 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 3,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447.07/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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