We divide 72172 by 48
We want to figure out the number of times 72172 can be divided by 48.

Let's proceed to step 1:
48 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 72 / 48

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 48, we get 1 with a remainder of 24.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 48 from 72 leaves us with 24.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 24, then repeat: 241 / 48

Going ahead to step 3:
241 divided by 48 is 5 with a remainder of 1.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 15.0
If we take 240 away from 241, we end up with 1.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 17 / 48

Going ahead to step 4:
When dividing 17 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 150.0
Deduct 0 from 17 and we're left with 17.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 17 and repeat the process: 172 / 48

Step 5:
48 can be fit into 172 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1503.0
Subtract 144 from 172 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 6:
48 can be fit into 280 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 1503.5
If we subtract 240 from 280, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
When dividing 400 by 48, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1503.58
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.

Let's proceed to step 8:
48 goes into 160 3 times with a remainder of 16.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1503.583
Deduct 144 from 160 and we're left 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.

Let's proceed to step 9:
160 divided by 48 is 3 with a remainder of 16.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1503.5833
If we subtract 144 from 160, 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.

After the division, we end up with 1503.5833 and a remainder of 0.00016.