Sure, let's break it down:
1. Take the whole number part (12) and multiply it by 4.6, which equals 55.2.
2. Next, take the decimal part (0.6) and multiply it by 12. 0.6 multiplied by 12 equals 7.2.
3. Add the results from step 1 and step 2 to get the final answer.
So, 12 multiplied by 4.6 is evaluated as 55.2 + 7.2, which equals 62.4.