72685 ÷ 4 = 18171 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 72685 by 4 step by step.

Step 1:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 32 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 18
Subtract 32 from 32 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 6 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 181
Subtract 4 from 6 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 28 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1817
Subtract 28 from 28 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 18171
Subtract 4 from 5 to get 1.

The final result is 18171 with a remainder of 1.