47885545 divided by 978 
Let's see how many times 978 fits into 47885545.

On to step 1:
978 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 978

Going ahead to step 2:
If we divide 47 by 978, we get 0 and a remainder of 47.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 47, we end up with 47.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 47, then repeat: 478 / 978

Let's proceed to step 3:
978 goes into 478 0 times with a remainder of 478.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 478 after subtracting 0 from 478.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 478, then repeat: 4788 / 978

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 4788 by 978, we get 4 with a remainder of 876.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we take 3912 away from 4788, we end up with 876.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 876, then repeat: 8765 / 978

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 8765 by 978, we get 8 and a remainder of 941.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48.0
Subtract 7824 from 8765 to get 941.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 941, then repeat: 9415 / 978

On to step 6:
978 can be fit into 9415 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 613.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 489.0
If we take 8802 away from 9415, we end up with 613.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 613 and continue with: 6134 / 978

Advancing to step 7:
978 goes into 6134 6 times with a remainder of 266.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4896.0
If we subtract 5868 from 6134, we get 266.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 266, then repeat: 2665 / 978

Going ahead to step 8:
978 can be fit into 2665 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 709.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 48962.0
Subtracting 1956 from 2665 leaves us with 709.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7090, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
978 goes into 7090 7 times with a remainder of 244.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48962.7
Deduct 6846 from 7090 and we're left with 244.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2440, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 978 fits into 2440 2 times, leaving a remainder of 484.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 48962.72
If we subtract 1956 from 2440, we get 484.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4840, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 4840 by 978, we get 4 and a remainder of 928.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48962.724
If we subtract 3912 from 4840, we get 928.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 9280, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
9280 divided by 978 is 9 with a remainder of 478.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 48962.7249
If we take 8802 away from 9280, we end up with 478.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4780, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
If we divide 4780 by 978, we get 4 and a remainder of 868.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48962.72494
Subtract 3912 from 4780 to get 868.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8680, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
The number 978 fits into 8680 8 times, leaving a remainder of 856.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48962.724948
If we take 7824 away from 8680, we end up with 856.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
978 goes into 8560 8 times with a remainder of 736.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 48962.7249488
The remainder is 736 after subtracting 7824 from 8560.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 7360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 48962.7249488 with a balance of 7.36e-06.