48861 ÷ 3 = 16287 R0
Alright, let's work through the division of 48861 by 3 step by step.

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 (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 18 6 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 162
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 26 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1628
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 21 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 21 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 16287
Subtract 21 from 21 to get 0.

The final result is 16287 with a remainder of 0.