The prime factorisation of $48$ is written as $48=2\times 2\times 2\times$ ___ $\times 3$. Find the missing number.

The prime factors of 48 is written as $48=2\times 2\times 2\times$ ___ $\times 3$. Find the missing number.

Find the missing number. $48=2\times 2\times 2\times$ ___ $\times 3$