
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

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You should strictly follow the format below:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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In the diagram, \( ABCD \) is a square, and points \( E \) and \( F \) are the midpoints of sides \( AB \) and \( BC \) respectively. Lines \( DE \) and \( DF \) intersect the diagonal \( AC \) at points \( M \) and \( N \). If the area of square \( ABCD \) is \( 48 \, \text{cm}^2 \), find the area of the pentagon \( EBFNM \).

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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