47978 divided by 30 
We want to divide 47978 by 30.

On to step 1:
When dividing 4 by 30, we get 0 with a remainder of 4.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 47 / 30

Let's proceed to step 2:
30 can be fit into 47 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 17.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 30 away from 47, we end up with 17.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 179 / 30

Step 3:
30 can be fit into 179 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 29.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we take 150 away from 179, we end up with 29.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 297 / 30

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 297 by 30, we get 9 with a remainder of 27.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 159.0
Subtract 270 from 297 to get 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 30

Advancing to step 5:
278 divided by 30 is 9 with a remainder of 8.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1599.0
Deduct 270 from 278 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 6:
80 divided by 30 is 2 with a remainder of 20.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1599.2
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 60 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 200 by 30, we get 6 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1599.26
Deduct 180 from 200 and we're left with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
30 can be fit into 200 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1599.266
If we subtract 180 from 200, we get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1599.266 with a balance of 0.002.