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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.46, 74.28 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.46, 74.28 and 47.92 is: 71.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.46 : 74.28 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.46/74.28 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.46x = 74.28 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.46x = 3,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559.50/49.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.97

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