45608 ÷ 23 
Our goal is to divide 45608 by 23.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 23 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 45 / 23

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 23 fits into 45 1 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 23 from 45, we get 22.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 226 / 23

Moving on to step 3:
The number 23 fits into 226 9 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 19.0
Deduct 207 from 226 and we're left with 19.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 19, then repeat: 190 / 23

Moving on to step 4:
23 can be fit into 190 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 198.0
Deduct 184 from 190 and we're left with 6.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 6, then carry on: 68 / 23

Step 5:
If we divide 68 by 23, we get 2 and a remainder of 22.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1982.0
Deduct 46 from 68 and we're left with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

On to step 6:
220 divided by 23 is 9 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1982.9
Deduct 207 from 220 and we're left with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
130 divided by 23 is 5 with a remainder of 15.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 1982.95
If we take 115 away from 130, we end up with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 150 by 23, we get 6 with a remainder of 12.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 1982.956
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 138 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 23 fits into 120 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1982.9565
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 115 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
When dividing 50 by 23, we get 2 with a remainder of 4.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1982.95652
If we take 46 away from 50, we end up with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 23 fits into 40 1 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1982.956521
Subtract 23 from 40 to get 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
23 can be fit into 170 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 9.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1982.9565217
Subtracting 161 from 170 leaves us with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 90 by 23, we get 3 with a remainder of 21.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1982.95652173
If we subtract 69 from 90, we get 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 1982.95652173 with a balance of 2.1e-08.