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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 72.70 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 72.70 and 47.32 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 72.70 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/72.70 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 72.70 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 3,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.86/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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