We divide 217117 by 46
We're looking to find how many times 46 goes into 217117.

Step 1:
If we divide 2 by 46, we get 0 and a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 21 / 46

Going ahead to step 2:
The number 46 fits into 21 0 times, leaving a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 21, we get 21.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 217 / 46

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 46 fits into 217 4 times, leaving a remainder of 33.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 184 from 217, we get 33.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 33, then carry on: 331 / 46

Let's proceed to step 4:
331 divided by 46 is 7 with a remainder of 9.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 47.0
If we subtract 322 from 331, we get 9.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 9 and continue with: 91 / 46

Step 5:
The number 46 fits into 91 1 times, leaving a remainder of 45.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 471.0
Deduct 46 from 91 and we're left with 45.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 45 and continue with: 457 / 46

Advancing to step 6:
If we divide 457 by 46, we get 9 and a remainder of 43.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4719.0
If we subtract 414 from 457, we get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 430 by 46, we get 9 and a remainder of 16.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4719.9
If we take 414 away from 430, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed 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: 4719.93
The remainder is 22 after subtracting 138 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Step 9:
46 goes into 220 4 times with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4719.934
Subtracting 184 from 220 leaves us 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.

On to step 10:
If we divide 360 by 46, we get 7 and a remainder of 38.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4719.9347
If we subtract 322 from 360, we get 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 380 by 46, we get 8 with a remainder of 12.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4719.93478
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.

Advancing to step 12:
120 divided by 46 is 2 with a remainder of 28.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4719.934782
Deduct 92 from 120 and we're left with 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:
When dividing 280 by 46, we get 6 with a remainder of 4.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4719.9347826
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.

Moving on to step 14:
46 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4719.9347826
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.

The final result is 4719.9347826 with a remainder of 4e-08.