We look at the division of 215478 by 46 
We want to divide 215478 by 46.

Advancing to step 1:
46 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 46

Going ahead to step 2:
21 divided by 46 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 21, we end up with 21.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 21 and repeat the process: 215 / 46

Advancing to step 3:
The number 46 fits into 215 4 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 184 from 215 to get 31.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 314 / 46

Step 4:
If we divide 314 by 46, we get 6 and a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 46.0
Subtract 276 from 314 to get 38.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 387 / 46

Let's proceed to step 5:
46 can be fit into 387 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 468.0
If we subtract 368 from 387, we get 19.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 198 / 46

Let's proceed to step 6:
198 divided by 46 is 4 with a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 4684.0
If we subtract 184 from 198, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 46 fits into 140 3 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4684.3
Deduct 138 from 140 and we're left with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
46 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 4684.3
Subtract 0 from 20 to get 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 200 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 16.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4684.304
Deduct 184 from 200 and we're left 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.

On to step 10:
When dividing 160 by 46, we get 3 with a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4684.3043
Subtracting 138 from 160 leaves us with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 220 by 46, we get 4 and a remainder of 36.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4684.30434
The remainder is 36 after subtracting 184 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
The number 46 fits into 360 7 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4684.304347
Subtract 322 from 360 to 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.

Advancing to step 13:
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: 4684.3043478
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.

Going ahead to step 14:
46 goes into 120 2 times with a remainder of 28.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4684.30434782
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.

In conclusion, the division gives 4684.30434782 with a balance of 2.8e-08.