47973 ÷ 9 = 5330 R3
Alright, let's work through the division of 47973 by 9 step by step.

Step 1:
9 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 47 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 29 3 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 53
Subtract 27 from 29 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 27 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 533
Subtract 27 from 27 to get 0.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 3 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 5330
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.

The final result is 5330 with a remainder of 3.