Can two 24-inch 1080p monitors fit on a 47-inch desk?

How this is calculated

24-inch 1080p panels have a pixel density of about 92 PPI, which is perfectly adequate at the 20-24 inch (51-61 cm) viewing distances typical of compact desks. The smaller physical size also means the monitors sit lower, so you may not need a monitor riser to get the top of the screen at eye level. Most compact desks are 20-24 inches (51-61 cm) deep, which is just enough for a full-size keyboard and mouse pad.

Verdict

Each 24-inch 16:9 panel is about 20.9 inches (53 cm) wide, so two side by side flat span roughly 41.8 inches (106 cm), leaving about 2.6 inches (6.6 cm) on each side of a 47-inch (119 cm) desk. Workable but tight. Angling inward at 15 degrees compresses the apparent width to roughly 40.4 inches (103 cm), which reclaims the few inches needed for a desk lamp or phone stand. The 92 PPI density at 1080p is acceptable at the 20-24 inch (51-61 cm) viewing distances a compact desk supports, and the smaller physical panels sit low enough that a riser usually is not needed. No other dual layout delivers real productivity at this desk width without compromise, which is what makes 24-inch 1080p the small-office and dorm room baseline.