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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 73.59 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 73.59 and 47.04 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 73.59 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/73.59 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 73.59 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 3,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.67/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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