We divide 471781 by 42
Our goal is to divide 471781 by 42.

Let's proceed to step 1:
42 can be fit into 4 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
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 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 47 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 47 and we're left with 5.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 51 / 42

Advancing to step 3:
The number 42 fits into 51 1 times, leaving a remainder of 9.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we subtract 42 from 51, we get 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 42

On to step 4:
42 goes into 97 2 times with a remainder of 13.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 112.0
If we take 84 away from 97, we end up with 13.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 13, then repeat: 138 / 42

Step 5:
The number 42 fits into 138 3 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1123.0
Deduct 126 from 138 and we're left with 12.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 12, then repeat: 121 / 42

Advancing to step 6:
121 divided by 42 is 2 with a remainder of 37.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 11232.0
Subtract 84 from 121 to get 37.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 370, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
42 can be fit into 370 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 11232.8
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 336 from 370.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
42 can be fit into 340 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11232.88
Deduct 336 from 340 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 11232.88 with a balance of 0.004.