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46 is what percent of 172?

Solution for 46 is what percent of 172:

46:172*100 =

(46*100):172 =

4600:172 = 26.74

Now we have: 46 is what percent of 172 = 26.74

Question: 46 is what percent of 172?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 172 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={172}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={46}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={172}(1).

{x\%}={46}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{172}{46}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{46}{172}

\Rightarrow{x} = {26.74\%}

Therefore, {46} is {26.74\%} of {172}.

Solution for 172 is what percent of 46:

172:46*100 =

(172*100):46 =

17200:46 = 373.91

Now we have: 172 is what percent of 46 = 373.91

Question: 172 is what percent of 46?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 46 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={46}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={172}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={46}(1).

{x\%}={172}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{46}{172}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{172}{46}

\Rightarrow{x} = {373.91\%}

Therefore, {172} is {373.91\%} of {46}.

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