We look at the division of 48471 by 87 
We want to figure out the number of times 48471 can be divided by 87.

Step 1:
87 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 48 / 87

Advancing to step 2:
When dividing 48 by 87, we get 0 with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 48 leaves us with 48.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 48, then repeat: 484 / 87

Step 3:
87 goes into 484 5 times with a remainder of 49.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 435 away from 484, we end up with 49.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 49 and continue: 497 / 87

Going ahead to step 4:
497 divided by 87 is 5 with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 55.0
Deduct 435 from 497 and we're left with 62.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 62 and repeat the process: 621 / 87

Step 5:
87 goes into 621 7 times with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 557.0
If we subtract 609 from 621, we 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.

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 87 fits into 120 1 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 557.1
If we take 87 away from 120, we end up with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
87 can be fit into 330 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 69.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 557.13
Subtracting 261 from 330 leaves us with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
The number 87 fits into 690 7 times, leaving a remainder of 81.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 557.137
Subtract 609 from 690 to get 81.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 810, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 810 by 87, we get 9 and a remainder of 27.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 557.1379
If we subtract 783 from 810, we get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Step 10:
87 can be fit into 270 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 557.13793
If we subtract 261 from 270, we get 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
If we divide 90 by 87, we get 1 and a remainder of 3.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 557.137931
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 87 from 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 30 by 87, we get 0 and a remainder of 30.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 557.137931
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Step 13:
300 divided by 87 is 3 with a remainder of 39.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 557.13793103
Subtract 261 from 300 to get 39.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 390, and continue the process.

Our division results in 557.13793103 with a remaining 3.9e-08.