We divide 469048 by 3
The aim is to understand the frequency of 3 in 469048.

Step 1:
4 divided by 3 is 1 with a remainder of 1.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 3 away from 4, we end up with 1.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 16 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
16 divided by 3 is 5 with a remainder of 1.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtract 15 from 16 to get 1.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 19 / 3

On to step 3:
When dividing 19 by 3, we get 6 with a remainder of 1.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 156.0
Deduct 18 from 19 and we're left with 1.
Include the next digit (0) from the dividend after 1, then repeat: 10 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
10 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1563.0
If we subtract 9 from 10, we get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
14 divided by 3 is 4 with a remainder of 2.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15634.0
Subtracting 12 from 14 leaves us with 2.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 28 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
When dividing 28 by 3, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 156349.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 27 from 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
10 divided by 3 is 3 with a remainder of 1.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 156349.3
Deduct 9 from 10 and we're left with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
3 goes into 10 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 156349.33
If we take 9 away from 10, we end up with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 156349.33, with a leftover of 0.001.