72488 ÷ 47 
Our goal is to divide 72488 by 47.

Step 1:
When dividing 7 by 47, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 72 / 47

On to step 2:
The number 47 fits into 72 1 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 47 from 72 leaves us with 25.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 25 and continue with: 254 / 47

Moving on to step 3:
47 goes into 254 5 times with a remainder of 19.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Deduct 235 from 254 and we're left with 19.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 198 / 47

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 198 by 47, we get 4 with a remainder of 10.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 154.0
Subtracting 188 from 198 leaves us with 10.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 108 / 47

Let's proceed to step 5:
108 divided by 47 is 2 with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1542.0
Subtracting 94 from 108 leaves us 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.

On to step 6:
If we divide 140 by 47, we get 2 and a remainder of 46.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1542.2
If we subtract 94 from 140, we get 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 7:
When dividing 460 by 47, we get 9 with a remainder of 37.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1542.29
Subtracting 423 from 460 leaves us 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.

On to step 8:
47 can be fit into 370 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1542.297
If we subtract 329 from 370, we get 41.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 410, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 410 by 47, we get 8 with a remainder of 34.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1542.2978
If we subtract 376 from 410, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
340 divided by 47 is 7 with a remainder of 11.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1542.29787
Deduct 329 from 340 and we're left with 11.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 110, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 47 fits into 110 2 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1542.297872
Deduct 94 from 110 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
160 divided by 47 is 3 with a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 1542.2978723
If we subtract 141 from 160, we get 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 190 by 47, we get 4 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1542.29787234
If we take 188 away from 190, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

The final result is 1542.29787234 with a remainder of 2e-09.