46873 ÷ 4 = 11718 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 46873 by 4 step by step.

Step 1:
4 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 6 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 6 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 11
Subtract 4 from 6 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 28 7 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 117
Subtract 28 from 28 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1171
Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 33 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 33 8 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 11718
Subtract 32 from 33 to get 1.

The final result is 11718 with a remainder of 1.