217485 ÷ 47 
Our goal is to divide 217485 by 47.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 2 by 47, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 47

Step 2:
21 divided by 47 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 21 and we're left with 21.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 217 / 47

Step 3:
47 goes into 217 4 times with a remainder of 29.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 188 from 217, we get 29.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 29, then repeat: 294 / 47

Step 4:
When dividing 294 by 47, we get 6 with a remainder of 12.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 46.0
Deduct 282 from 294 and we're left with 12.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 128 / 47

Let's proceed to step 5:
The number 47 fits into 128 2 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 462.0
If we subtract 94 from 128, we get 34.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 34 and repeat the process: 345 / 47

Let's proceed to step 6:
47 goes into 345 7 times with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4627.0
Deduct 329 from 345 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 160 by 47, we get 3 with a remainder of 19.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4627.3
Deduct 141 from 160 and we're left with 19.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 190, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 190 by 47, we get 4 and a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4627.34
If we subtract 188 from 190, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
20 divided by 47 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4627.34
Subtract 0 from 20 to 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.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 200 by 47, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4627.3404
Subtract 188 from 200 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
When dividing 120 by 47, we get 2 with a remainder of 26.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4627.34042
Deduct 94 from 120 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 47 fits into 260 5 times, leaving a remainder of 25.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4627.340425
Deduct 235 from 260 and we're left with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 47 fits into 250 5 times, leaving a remainder of 15.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4627.3404255
Subtracting 235 from 250 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 4627.3404255 with a balance of 1.5e-07.