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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.47, 95.88 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.47, 95.88 and 47.62 is: 65.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.47 : 95.88 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.47/95.88 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.47x = 95.88 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.47x = 4,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565.81/69.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.72

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