We're dividing 8722 by 48 
We're looking to find how many times 48 goes into 8722.

Let's proceed to step 1:
48 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 8 leaves us with 8.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 8 and continue with: 87 / 48

Step 2:
The number 48 fits into 87 1 times, leaving a remainder of 39.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 48 from 87 and we're left with 39.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 39 and continue with: 392 / 48

Going ahead to step 3:
48 goes into 392 8 times with a remainder of 8.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
Subtract 384 from 392 to get 8.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 82 / 48

On to step 4:
When dividing 82 by 48, we get 1 with a remainder of 34.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 181.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 48 from 82.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 5:
The number 48 fits into 340 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 181.7
Subtracting 336 from 340 leaves us with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Step 6:
If we divide 40 by 48, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 181.7
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 400 by 48, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 181.708
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 384 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
160 divided by 48 is 3 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 181.7083
If we subtract 144 from 160, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
48 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 181.70833
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 181.70833 with a balance of 1.6e-05.