47246

47246 is a prime number. It is the 4,845th prime number, following 47237 and preceding 47249. As a prime number, it is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. The primality of 47246 was confirmed through various computational methods. It is not a Mersenne prime, a Fermat prime, or a twin prime with readily known companions.

In mathematics, prime numbers are fundamental building blocks of the integers and play a crucial role in number theory. Their distribution and properties are subjects of ongoing research. 47246, like any other prime, can be used in various cryptographic algorithms, although its specific use or significance in any particular application is not widely documented. Its properties are primarily of theoretical interest within the study of prime numbers.