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Answer: 14Step-by-step explanation:Consecutive even numbers would be {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...}Let x represent the smallest number, then x + 2 is the middle number and x + 4 is the largest number.1st number: x2nd number: x + 23rd number: x + 41st number + 2nd number + 3rd number = Sum (x) + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 48 3x + 6 = 48 3x = 42 x = 141st number: x ⇒ x = 142nd number: x + 2 ⇒ 14 + 2 = 163rd number: x + 4 ⇒ 14 + 4 = 18Check:14 + 16 + 18 = 48 [tex]\checkmark[/tex]