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Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method - Investment in Limited Partnership Fund (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2025	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment gain (loss), net of tax		$ 4,837,000	$ (1,674,000)	$ (2,453,000)
Carrying value of investment		30,423,000	19,933,000
Limited Partnership Fund
Equity Method Investments
Capital contributions					$ 10,000,000
Expected years contributions will be made	2 years
Additional capital contributions	$ 5,474,000
Limited Partnership Fund | Equity method investment loss, net of tax
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment gain (loss), net of tax		4,816,000	(1,782,000)	(2,453,000)
Income tax expense from equity method investments		0	0	0
Limited Partnership Fund | Long term investments
Equity Method Investments
Carrying value of investment		30,423,000	19,933,000
Limited Partnership Fund, Technologies and Start-Up
Equity Method Investments
Capital contributions	$ 20,000,000	$ 5,674,000	$ 3,074,000	$ 5,778,000
Expected years contributions will be made	5 years

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