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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.66, 72.36 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.66, 72.36 and 47.14 is: 70.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.66 : 72.36 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.66/72.36 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.66x = 72.36 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.66x = 3,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.05/48.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.10

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