Explanation:

Let’s analyze the given pattern:

- First row: 86, 82, 56

• 86 - 82 = 4

• 82 - 56 = 26

• No clear pattern

- Second row: 74, 67, 47

• 74 - 67 = 7

• 67 - 47 = 20

- Third row: 54, 48, ?

• 54 - 48 = 6

• Next should follow the pattern.

Let’s compare the rules vertically:

- First column: 86, 74, 54 (each decreases by 12, then by 20)

- Second column: 82, 67, 48 (each decreases by 15, then by 19)

- Third column: 56, 47, ?

Let’s try vertical subtraction for third column:

56 - 47 = 9

47 - ? = ?????

But this doesn't seem to make a clear pattern.

Now, check horizontal patterns:

86 ? 82 (-4), 82 ? 56 (-26)

74 ? 67 (-7), 67 ? 47 (-20)

54 ? 48 (-6), 48 ? ? (unknown)

Notice a pattern in the 2nd differences (26 - 4 = 22, 20 - 7 = 13, try similar in third row)

But here's a symmetrical difference (-4, -26), (-7, -20), (-6, -?)

So, if the pattern is:

First difference (–4, –7, –6), second difference (–26, –20, –X)

The decrease in the second difference is consecutively by 6: (26–20=6)

Thus next should be: 20–6 = 14.

So, 48 – ? = 14 ? ? = 48 – 14 = 34

So, the number that replaces the question mark is 34.

- Option 1: 34

- Option 2: 38

- Option 3: 32

- Option 4: 37