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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 74.46 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 74.46 and 47.98 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 74.46 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/74.46 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 74.46 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 3,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.59/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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