47161 ÷ 3 = 15720 R1
Let's divide 47161 by 3.

Step 1:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 17 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 15
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 21 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 157
Subtract 21 from 21 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 6 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1572
Subtract 6 from 6 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 15720
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 15720 with a remainder of 1.