Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 472. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 45. So, we're going to take the number 472 and add it to itself 45 times.
Step 1: 0 + 472 = 472
Step 2: 472 + 472 = 944
Step 3: 944 + 472 = 1416
Step 4: 1416 + 472 = 1888
Step 5: 1888 + 472 = 2360
Step 6: 2360 + 472 = 2832
Step 7: 2832 + 472 = 3304
Step 8: 3304 + 472 = 3776
Step 9: 3776 + 472 = 4248
Step 10: 4248 + 472 = 4720
Step 11: 4720 + 472 = 5192
Step 12: 5192 + 472 = 5664
Step 13: 5664 + 472 = 6136
Step 14: 6136 + 472 = 6608
Step 15: 6608 + 472 = 7080
Step 16: 7080 + 472 = 7552
Step 17: 7552 + 472 = 8024
Step 18: 8024 + 472 = 8496
Step 19: 8496 + 472 = 8968
Step 20: 8968 + 472 = 9440
Step 21: 9440 + 472 = 9912
Step 22: 9912 + 472 = 10384
Step 23: 10384 + 472 = 10856
Step 24: 10856 + 472 = 11328
Step 25: 11328 + 472 = 11800
Step 26: 11800 + 472 = 12272
Step 27: 12272 + 472 = 12744
Step 28: 12744 + 472 = 13216
Step 29: 13216 + 472 = 13688
Step 30: 13688 + 472 = 14160
Step 31: 14160 + 472 = 14632
Step 32: 14632 + 472 = 15104
Step 33: 15104 + 472 = 15576
Step 34: 15576 + 472 = 16048
Step 35: 16048 + 472 = 16520
Step 36: 16520 + 472 = 16992
Step 37: 16992 + 472 = 17464
Step 38: 17464 + 472 = 17936
Step 39: 17936 + 472 = 18408
Step 40: 18408 + 472 = 18880
Step 41: 18880 + 472 = 19352
Step 42: 19352 + 472 = 19824
Step 43: 19824 + 472 = 20296
Step 44: 20296 + 472 = 20768
Step 45: 20768 + 472 = 21240

So, 472*45 = 21240