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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 73.43 and 47.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 73.43 and 47.81 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 73.43 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/73.43 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 73.43 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 3,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510.99/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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