48531 ÷ 98 
Our goal is to divide 48531 by 98.

Let's proceed to step 1:
98 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 48 / 98

Step 2:
When dividing 48 by 98, we get 0 with a remainder of 48.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 48 to get 48.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 48, then repeat: 485 / 98

Moving on to step 3:
98 goes into 485 4 times with a remainder of 93.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 93 after subtracting 392 from 485.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 93, then repeat: 933 / 98

Step 4:
When dividing 933 by 98, we get 9 with a remainder of 51.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 49.0
Subtract 882 from 933 to get 51.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 51, then repeat: 511 / 98

Moving on to step 5:
511 divided by 98 is 5 with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 495.0
If we subtract 490 from 511, we get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
98 can be fit into 210 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 495.2
Subtract 196 from 210 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 140 by 98, we get 1 with a remainder of 42.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 495.21
Subtract 98 from 140 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
98 can be fit into 420 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 495.214
If we subtract 392 from 420, we get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 98 fits into 280 2 times, leaving a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 495.2142
Deduct 196 from 280 and we're left with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
98 can be fit into 840 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 495.21428
If we take 784 away from 840, we end up with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
560 divided by 98 is 5 with a remainder of 70.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 495.214285
The remainder is 70 after subtracting 490 from 560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
98 goes into 700 7 times with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 495.2142857
Deduct 686 from 700 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Step 13:
If we divide 140 by 98, we get 1 and a remainder of 42.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 495.21428571
If we take 98 away from 140, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 495.21428571 with a balance of 4.2e-08.