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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.67, 72.88 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.67, 72.88 and 47.23 is: 70.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.67 : 72.88 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.67/72.88 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.67x = 72.88 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.67x = 3,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.91/48.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.72

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