We're dividing 128872 by 46 
We're looking to find how many times 46 goes into 128872.

On to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 12 / 46

Moving on to step 2:
The number 46 fits into 12 0 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 12, we end up with 12.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 12, then repeat: 128 / 46

Going ahead to step 3:
If we divide 128 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 92 from 128.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 36 and continue with: 368 / 46

On to step 4:
46 can be fit into 368 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we subtract 368 from 368, we get 0.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 0, then repeat: 7 / 46

On to step 5:
When dividing 7 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 280.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 46

Advancing to step 6:
46 goes into 72 1 times with a remainder of 26.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2801.0
If we take 46 away from 72, we end up with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
260 divided by 46 is 5 with a remainder of 30.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2801.5
Subtract 230 from 260 to get 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 8:
300 divided by 46 is 6 with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 2801.56
Subtracting 276 from 300 leaves us with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
46 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 10.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2801.565
Subtract 230 from 240 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
If we divide 100 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2801.5652
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 92 from 100.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 80, and continue the process.

Step 11:
46 goes into 80 1 times with a remainder of 34.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2801.56521
If we subtract 46 from 80, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 340 by 46, we get 7 with a remainder of 18.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2801.565217
If we take 322 away from 340, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
46 can be fit into 180 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2801.5652173
If we take 138 away from 180, we end up with 42.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 420 by 46, we get 9 with a remainder of 6.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2801.56521739
Deduct 414 from 420 and we're left with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 2801.56521739 and a remainder of 6e-09.