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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 67.14 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 67.14 and 47.92 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 67.14 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/67.14 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 67.14 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 3,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217.35/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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