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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 73.85 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 73.85 and 47.23 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 73.85 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/73.85 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 73.85 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 3,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.51/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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