Let's start by finding the radius of the circle. Given that the area of the circle is 48pi, we can write:
Area of the circle = pi * r^2
48pi = pi * r^2
Dividing both sides by pi:
48 = r^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
r = sqrt(48)
Since triangle XYZ is equilateral and X is the circumcenter, we know that X is equidistant from Y and Z. Let's call this distance d. In other words, d = XY = XZ.
Now, let's find OD (the distance from O to D), where D lies on YZ and XD ⊥ YZ. Since triangle OYZ is a right-angled triangle (it's not stated but assumed), we can use Pythagorean theorem:
OD^2 + XD^2 = r^2
Substituting r with sqrt(48):
OD^2 + XD^2 = 48
In an equilateral triangle, the median also acts as an altitude and bisects the opposite side. So OD is half the length of side YZ.
Now let's call s as a side of triangle XYZ:
OD = (s/2)
XD can also be represented as (YZ/2) or (s/2).
Plugging these values into our previous equation:
((s/2))^2 + ((s/2))^2 = 48
Simplifying:
(s^2)/4 + (s^2)/4
Combining like terms:
(s^2)/2 = 48
Multiplying both sides by 2:
s^2 = 96
Taking square root of both sides:
s = sqrt(96)
Now that we have found the side of triangle XYZ, we can find its area using Heron's formula or by simply using this formula for equilateral triangles:
Area = (s^2 * sqrt(3))/4
Substituting the value of s:
Area = (96 * sqrt(3))/4
Area = 24sqrt(3)
So, the area of triangle XYZ is approximately 24sqrt(3).