Subtract 4272 from 51843: Vertical Format Multi-digit Subtraction

To solve this problem, we'll use the column subtraction method:

• Step 1: Write the numbers vertically, aligning them by place value:

• Step 2: Subtract each digit starting from the rightmost (units) place:

$\begin{array}{c} \phantom{12\ } 51843 \\ - \phantom{10} 4272 \\ \hline \end{array}$

Step 3: Units place: $3 - 2 = 1$.

Step 4: Tens place: $4 - 7$. Here, we need to borrow 1 from the hundreds place, so it becomes $14 - 7 = 7$. After borrowing, the hundreds digit from 8 becomes 7.

Step 5: Hundreds place: $7 - 2 = 5$.

Step 6: Thousands place: $1 - 4$. Again, we borrow 1 from the ten-thousands place, so it becomes $11 - 4 = 7$. After borrowing, the ten-thousands digit from 5 becomes 4.

Step 7: Ten-thousands place: $4 - 0 = 4$.

The completed subtraction is:

$\begin{array}{c} \phantom{12\ } 51843 \\ - \phantom{10} 4272 \\ \hline \phantom{10\ } 47571 \\ \end{array}$

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $47571$.