We look at the division of 47351259 by 972 
We want to divide 47351259 by 972.

Moving on to step 1:
The number 972 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 47 / 972

Moving on to step 2:
972 goes into 47 0 times with a remainder of 47.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 47 and we're left with 47.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 47 and repeat the process: 473 / 972

Moving on to step 3:
972 goes into 473 0 times with a remainder of 473.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 473, we get 473.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 473, then repeat: 4735 / 972

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 4735 by 972, we get 4 with a remainder of 847.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
The remainder is 847 after subtracting 3888 from 4735.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 847 and continue with: 8471 / 972

On to step 5:
When dividing 8471 by 972, we get 8 with a remainder of 695.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 48.0
If we take 7776 away from 8471, we end up with 695.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 695 and continue: 6952 / 972

On to step 6:
When dividing 6952 by 972, we get 7 with a remainder of 148.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 487.0
If we take 6804 away from 6952, we end up with 148.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 148, then carry on: 1485 / 972

On to step 7:
The number 972 fits into 1485 1 times, leaving a remainder of 513.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4871.0
If we subtract 972 from 1485, we get 513.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 513, then carry on: 5139 / 972

On to step 8:
972 goes into 5139 5 times with a remainder of 279.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48715.0
The remainder is 279 after subtracting 4860 from 5139.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2790, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
972 can be fit into 2790 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 846.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 48715.2
Subtract 1944 from 2790 to get 846.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 8460, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
8460 divided by 972 is 8 with a remainder of 684.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 48715.28
If we take 7776 away from 8460, we end up with 684.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6840, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 972 fits into 6840 7 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48715.287
Deduct 6804 from 6840 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 972 fits into 360 0 times, leaving a remainder of 360.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 48715.287
Subtract 0 from 360 to get 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3600, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
3600 divided by 972 is 3 with a remainder of 684.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48715.28703
Deduct 2916 from 3600 and we're left with 684.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6840, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 972 fits into 6840 7 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 48715.287037
Subtract 6804 from 6840 to get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
972 can be fit into 360 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 360.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 48715.287037
If we subtract 0 from 360, we get 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3600, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 16:
972 can be fit into 3600 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 684.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 48715.28703703
Subtract 2916 from 3600 to get 684.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 6840, and continue the process.

Our division results in 48715.28703703 with a remaining 6.84e-07.