78842 ÷ 4 = 19710 R2
We're going to perform division on 78842 with 4 as the divisor.

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 (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 38 9 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19
Subtract 36 from 38 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: 197
Subtract 28 from 28 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1971
Subtract 4 from 4 to get 0.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 2 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 19710
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.

The final result is 19710 with a remainder of 2.