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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 125.50 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 125.50 and 47.62 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 125.50 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/125.50 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 125.50 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 5,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.31/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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