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39 is 83 percent of what? Please tell me how you got your answer with your proportion.

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39 is 83 percent of what. Using proportions, we can show that in ratio.

39 : X = 83 : 100

Finding x in the equation, we can get:

39 / X = 83 / 100

83X = 39 * 100

X = 3900 / 83

X = 46.98 or 47

So, 83% of 48 is equal to 39.

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User Vhd
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39 is 83 percent of what. Using proportions, we can show that in ratio.
39 : X = 83 : 100

Finding x in the equation, we can get:
39 / X = 83 / 100
83X = 39 * 100
X = 3900 / 83
X = 46.98 or 47

So, 83% of 48 is equal to 39.
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