Let's divide 47873 by 21
Let's see how many times 21 fits into 47873.

Step 1:
4 divided by 21 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 21

Advancing to step 2:
The number 21 fits into 47 2 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 42 from 47, we get 5.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 58 / 21

On to step 3:
When dividing 58 by 21, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 22.0
If we take 42 away from 58, we end up with 16.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 16, then repeat: 167 / 21

On to step 4:
21 goes into 167 7 times with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 227.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 147 from 167.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 20 and continue: 203 / 21

Going ahead to step 5:
When dividing 203 by 21, we get 9 with a remainder of 14.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2279.0
If we take 189 away from 203, we end up 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.

Moving on to step 6:
The number 21 fits into 140 6 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2279.6
Deduct 126 from 140 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.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 140 by 21, we get 6 and a remainder of 14.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2279.66
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 126 from 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2279.66 with a balance of 0.014.