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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.61, 73.07 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.61, 73.07 and 47.46 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.61 : 73.07 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.61/73.07 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.61x = 73.07 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.61x = 3,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.90/48.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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