38872 ÷ 8 = 4859 R0
Alright, let's work through the division of 38872 by 8 step by step.

Step 1:
8 goes into 3 0 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 8

Step 2:
8 goes into 38 4 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4
Subtract 32 from 38 to get 6.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 68 / 8

Step 3:
8 goes into 68 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 48
Subtract 64 from 68 to get 4.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 47 / 8

Step 4:
8 goes into 47 5 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 485
Subtract 40 from 47 to get 7.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 8

Step 5:
8 goes into 72 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 4859
Subtract 72 from 72 to get 0.

The final result is 4859 with a remainder of 0.