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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 72.63 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 72.63 and 47.52 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 72.63 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/72.63 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 72.63 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 3,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.38/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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