Convert the words into digits by place value.<br><br>
&bull; Forty-eight thousand = 48&thinsp;000<br>
&bull; Nine hundred = 900<br>
&bull; Sixteen = 16<br>
&bull; 48&thinsp;000 + 900 + 16 = 48&thinsp;916<br><br>
Final Answer: 48916