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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2023 Segment | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) Segment | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment |  |  | 3 |
Unamortized debt issuance costs |  |  | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3
Amended and Restated RCA |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term of credit facility |  |  | 5 years |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment |  | 3 |  |
Subsequent Event | Unsecured Debt | Amended and Restated RCA |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | $ 5.0 |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Unsecured Debt | Amended And Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, Credit Commitments Maturing November 2027 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term of credit facility | 5 years |  |  |
Credit commitments, principal amount | $ 1,315.0 |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Unsecured Debt | Amended And Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, Credit Commitments Maturing May 2024 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Existing credit commitments | $ 185.0 |  |  |

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