47836 ÷ 3 = 15945 R1
Let's divide 47836 by 3.

Step 1:
3 goes into 4 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 17 5 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 15
Subtract 15 from 17 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 159
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 13 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 13 4 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1594
Subtract 12 from 13 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 16 5 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 5 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 15945
Subtract 15 from 16 to get 1.

The final result is 15945 with a remainder of 1.