Let's divide 212887 by 47
We want to figure out the number of times 212887 can be divided by 47.

Advancing to step 1:
47 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 47

Moving on to step 2:
The number 47 fits into 21 0 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 21 and we're left with 21.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 212 / 47

Let's proceed to step 3:
212 divided by 47 is 4 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 188 from 212, we get 24.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 24, then carry on: 248 / 47

On to step 4:
47 can be fit into 248 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 45.0
If we take 235 away from 248, we end up with 13.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 13 and repeat the process: 138 / 47

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 138 by 47, we get 2 with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 452.0
If we take 94 away from 138, we end up with 44.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 44 and continue with: 447 / 47

Moving on to step 6:
47 goes into 447 9 times with a remainder of 24.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4529.0
Deduct 423 from 447 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
47 goes into 240 5 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4529.5
Subtract 235 from 240 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
50 divided by 47 is 1 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 4529.51
If we subtract 47 from 50, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 9:
30 divided by 47 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4529.51
If we take 0 away from 30, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
47 can be fit into 300 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 4529.5106
Deduct 282 from 300 and we're left with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 47 fits into 180 3 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4529.51063
Deduct 141 from 180 and we're left with 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 390 by 47, we get 8 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4529.510638
Deduct 376 from 390 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.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 47 fits into 140 2 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4529.5106382
Deduct 94 from 140 and we're left with 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
If we divide 460 by 47, we get 9 and a remainder of 37.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4529.51063829
If we take 423 away from 460, we end up with 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4529.51063829 with a balance of 3.7e-08.