Explanation:

Let’s break it down row by row:

- First row: 16, 12, 48

If you multiply 16 × 3, you get 48. If you multiply 12 × 4, you also get 48.

But only 16 × 3 = 48 is present in this row, so maybe it's a ratio or a sum.

- Second row: 9, 8, 24

Same thing. 9 × 8 = 72 (nope), 9 × 3 = 27, 8 × 3 = 24. Here, 8 × 3 = 24 matches. Let’s see if the pattern holds.

Now, the last row: 4, 24, ?

If we check: 4 × 6 = 24.

So, maybe—each third number is a multiple of one of the first two numbers.

But looking at the options:

1) 48

2) 46

3) 50

4) 44

Let’s check the horizontal/vertical logic:

- Every third value is divisible by the second value in its row (48 ÷ 12 = 4, 24 ÷ 8 = 3, 24 ÷ 24 = 1).

- Or: Each third number in a row is the first number multiplied by a certain value (16 × 3 = 48, but 9 × ? = 24. 24 ÷ 9 ˜ 2.67).

But here’s the thing:

- The first and second rows have the third value as the first number × 3 (16 × 3 = 48, 8 × 3 = 24).

- The third row's first number is 4. 4 × 3 = 12 (but that's not in the options).

- But if you follow the pattern from the second number: 24 × 2 = 48 (which is in the options).

So, 24 × 2 = 48 could be the pattern to match the first row's 12 × 4 = 48, and the answer is 48.

Correct Answer: Option 1 - 48