We look at the division of 872540 by 46 
Let's see how many times 46 fits into 872540.

On to step 1:
46 goes into 8 0 times with a remainder of 8.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 87 / 46

Moving on to step 2:
87 divided by 46 is 1 with a remainder of 41.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we subtract 46 from 87, we get 41.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 412 / 46

Let's proceed to step 3:
If we divide 412 by 46, we get 8 and a remainder of 44.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18.0
Deduct 368 from 412 and we're left with 44.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 44, then repeat: 445 / 46

On to step 4:
46 goes into 445 9 times with a remainder of 31.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 189.0
If we subtract 414 from 445, we get 31.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 314 / 46

On to step 5:
The number 46 fits into 314 6 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1896.0
Subtract 276 from 314 to get 38.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 38, then carry on: 380 / 46

Advancing to step 6:
46 goes into 380 8 times with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18968.0
Deduct 368 from 380 and we're left with 12.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 120 by 46, we get 2 and a remainder of 28.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18968.2
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 92 from 120.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 280 by 46, we get 6 with a remainder of 4.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18968.26
Subtract 276 from 280 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
46 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 18968.26
If we take 0 away from 40, we end up 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.

On to step 10:
The number 46 fits into 400 8 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 18968.2608
Deduct 368 from 400 and we're left with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Step 11:
46 can be fit into 320 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 18968.26086
Subtract 276 from 320 to get 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
When dividing 440 by 46, we get 9 with a remainder of 26.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18968.260869
Subtracting 414 from 440 leaves us 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 13:
When dividing 260 by 46, we get 5 with a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18968.2608695
If we subtract 230 from 260, we 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.

Let's proceed to step 14:
46 can be fit into 300 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 24.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 18968.26086956
If we subtract 276 from 300, we get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 18968.26086956 with a balance of 2.4e-08.