71869 ÷ 4 = 17967 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 71869 by 4 step by step.

Step 1:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 31 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 28 from 31 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 38 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 179
Subtract 36 from 38 to get 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 26 6 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1796
Subtract 24 from 26 to get 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 29 7 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17967
Subtract 28 from 29 to get 1.

The final result is 17967 with a remainder of 1.