We divide 173533 by 46
Our goal is to divide 173533 by 46.

On to step 1:
46 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 46

On to step 2:
The number 46 fits into 17 0 times, leaving a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 17, we end up with 17.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 17 and continue with: 173 / 46

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 173 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 35.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 138 away from 173, we end up with 35.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 355 / 46

Advancing to step 4:
355 divided by 46 is 7 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 37.0
If we subtract 322 from 355, we get 33.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 33, then repeat: 333 / 46

On to step 5:
The number 46 fits into 333 7 times, leaving a remainder of 11.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 377.0
Deduct 322 from 333 and we're left with 11.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 11, then repeat: 113 / 46

On to step 6:
If we divide 113 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 21.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3772.0
Subtracting 92 from 113 leaves us with 21.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 210 4 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3772.4
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 184 from 210.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
46 goes into 260 5 times with a remainder of 30.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3772.45
If we take 230 away from 260, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
300 divided by 46 is 6 with a remainder of 24.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3772.456
Subtract 276 from 300 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
240 divided by 46 is 5 with a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3772.4565
If we take 230 away from 240, we end up with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 100 by 46, we get 2 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3772.45652
Subtract 92 from 100 to get 8.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 80 by 46, we get 1 and a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3772.456521
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 46 from 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 340 by 46, we get 7 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3772.4565217
The remainder is 18 after subtracting 322 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 180 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 42.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3772.45652173
Subtract 138 from 180 to get 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

The final result is 3772.45652173 with a remainder of 4.2e-08.