Let's divide 261882 by 48
Our goal is to divide 261882 by 48.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 48, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 26 / 48

Let's proceed to step 2:
48 goes into 26 0 times with a remainder of 26.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 26 and we're left with 26.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 26, then carry on: 261 / 48

On to step 3:
48 goes into 261 5 times with a remainder of 21.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 240 from 261, we get 21.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 218 / 48

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 218 by 48, we get 4 with a remainder of 26.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 54.0
The remainder is 26 after subtracting 192 from 218.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 268 / 48

Let's proceed to step 5:
48 goes into 268 5 times with a remainder of 28.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 545.0
Subtracting 240 from 268 leaves us with 28.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 282 / 48

Moving on to step 6:
The number 48 fits into 282 5 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5455.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 240 from 282.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 420, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
420 divided by 48 is 8 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5455.8
If we subtract 384 from 420, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
If we divide 360 by 48, we get 7 and a remainder of 24.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5455.87
Deduct 336 from 360 and we're left with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 240 by 48, we get 5 and a remainder of 0.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5455.875
If we subtract 240 from 240, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
0 divided by 48 is 0 with a remainder of 0.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5455.875
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
48 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5455.875
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5455.875 with a balance of 0.0.