48081 ÷ 4 = 12020 R1
We're going to perform division on 48081 with 4 as the divisor.

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 (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 0 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 120
Subtract 0 from 0 to get 0.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 8 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1202
Subtract 8 from 8 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 12020
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.

The final result is 12020 with a remainder of 1.