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To find the distance the satellite is from the Earth's surface, we can simply subtract the radius of the Earth from the distance from the horizon.
Distance from Earth's surface = Distance from horizon - Earth's radius
Distance from Earth's surface = 19,000 miles - 4,000 miles
Distance from Earth's surface = 15,000 miles
Therefore, the approximate distance the satellite is from the Earth's surface is 15,000 miles.
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