973471 ÷ 48 
Our goal is to divide 973471 by 48.

Moving on to step 1:
When dividing 9 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 9.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 9 leaves us with 9.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 9, then repeat: 97 / 48

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 97 by 48, we get 2 with a remainder of 1.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 96 from 97 leaves us with 1.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 1 and continue: 13 / 48

Advancing to step 3:
48 goes into 13 0 times with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
If we take 0 away from 13, we end up with 13.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 134 / 48

Let's proceed to step 4:
If we divide 134 by 48, we get 2 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 202.0
Subtracting 96 from 134 leaves us with 38.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 38 and repeat the process: 387 / 48

Advancing to step 5:
48 can be fit into 387 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2028.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 384 from 387.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 31 / 48

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 31 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 20280.0
If we subtract 0 from 31, we get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 310 by 48, we get 6 with a remainder of 22.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20280.6
Subtract 288 from 310 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 220 by 48, we get 4 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 20280.64
If we take 192 away from 220, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
48 goes into 280 5 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20280.645
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 240 from 280.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 400 by 48, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20280.6458
If we subtract 384 from 400, we get 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 11:
When dividing 160 by 48, we get 3 with a remainder of 16.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 20280.64583
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us 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.

Step 12:
The number 48 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 20280.645833
Subtracting 144 from 160 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 20280.645833 with a balance of 1.6e-06.