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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 73.60 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 73.60 and 47.36 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 73.60 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/73.60 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 73.60 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 3,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.70/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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