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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.46, 73.71 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.46, 73.71 and 47.54 is: 70.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.46 : 73.71 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.46/73.71 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.46x = 73.71 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.46x = 3,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.94/49.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.84

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