31462 ÷ 3 = 10487 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 31462 by 3 step by step.

Step 1:
3 goes into 3 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 3 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 14 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 14 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 104
Subtract 12 from 14 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 26 8 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1048
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 22 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10487
Subtract 21 from 22 to get 1.

The final result is 10487 with a remainder of 1.