46978 ÷ 5 = 9395 R3
Alright, let's work through the division of 46978 by 5 step by step.

Step 1:
5 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 46 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 46 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9
Subtract 45 from 46 to get 1.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 19 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 19 3 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 93
Subtract 15 from 19 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 47 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 939
Subtract 45 from 47 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 28 5 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 9395
Subtract 25 from 28 to get 3.

The final result is 9395 with a remainder of 3.