173992 ÷ 46 
We want to figure out the number of times 173992 can be divided by 46.

Step 1:
46 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 1 leaves us with 1.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 17 / 46

Going ahead to step 2:
When dividing 17 by 46, we get 0 with a remainder of 17.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 17, we end up with 17.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 173 / 46

On to step 3:
If we divide 173 by 46, we get 3 and a remainder of 35.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 138 from 173 to get 35.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 35, then repeat: 359 / 46

Advancing to step 4:
The number 46 fits into 359 7 times, leaving a remainder of 37.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 37.0
The remainder is 37 after subtracting 322 from 359.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 37, then carry on: 379 / 46

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 379 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 11.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 378.0
Subtracting 368 from 379 leaves us with 11.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 11 and continue: 112 / 46

Moving on to step 6:
46 can be fit into 112 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3782.0
If we take 92 away from 112, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Step 7:
200 divided by 46 is 4 with a remainder of 16.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3782.4
If we subtract 184 from 200, 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.

Advancing to step 8:
46 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3782.43
Subtract 138 from 160 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
220 divided by 46 is 4 with a remainder of 36.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3782.434
Deduct 184 from 220 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
360 divided by 46 is 7 with a remainder of 38.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3782.4347
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 322 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
When dividing 380 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3782.43478
Subtract 368 from 380 to get 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
When dividing 120 by 46, we get 2 with a remainder of 28.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3782.434782
Subtract 92 from 120 to get 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
46 goes into 280 6 times with a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3782.4347826
Deduct 276 from 280 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 14:
40 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3782.4347826
Subtract 0 from 40 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 3782.4347826 and a remainder of 4e-08.