We're dividing 72374 by 48 
We want to figure out the number of times 72374 can be divided by 48.

On to step 1:
48 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 72 / 48

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 48 fits into 72 1 times, leaving a remainder of 24.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 48 from 72 to get 24.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 24 and continue with: 243 / 48

Step 3:
When dividing 243 by 48, we get 5 with a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtracting 240 from 243 leaves us with 3.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 37 / 48

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 37 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 37.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 150.0
Subtracting 0 from 37 leaves us with 37.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 37 and repeat the process: 374 / 48

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 374 by 48, we get 7 with a remainder of 38.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1507.0
If we take 336 away from 374, we end up with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 6:
48 can be fit into 380 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1507.7
Deduct 336 from 380 and we're left with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 7:
440 divided by 48 is 9 with a remainder of 8.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1507.79
Deduct 432 from 440 and we're left with 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
The number 48 fits into 80 1 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1507.791
If we take 48 away from 80, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
320 divided by 48 is 6 with a remainder of 32.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1507.7916
If we subtract 288 from 320, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 320 by 48, we get 6 with a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1507.79166
If we subtract 288 from 320, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1507.79166 with a balance of 3.2e-05.